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John Watts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, West Virginia |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Watts | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Irene Watts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Watts | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Watts | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Watts | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Watts | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Opal Watts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, West …
Son, age 3
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wayne, West …
Son, age 14
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Watts across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Watts
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Clarence Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2556unit:1170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Olan Ross | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Pansy Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ophie Ross | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ernest Ross | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Caroline Ross | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Rose Ross | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ravone Ross | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Earl Ross | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Pearl Ross | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Edward Ross | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Eloise Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Kenneth James Ross | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Katherine Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Walter H. Parsons | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Belva Parsons | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Elmer Tabor | 27 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mae U. Tabor | 22 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 68 | Alma Jean Tabor | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | J. H. Tabor | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Martha J. Tabor | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Kimball Tabor | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lula Tabor | 21 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 73 | A. Paul Tabor | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lucille Tabor | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Elizabeth J. Tabor | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Earl Tabor | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Gilbert C. Lycan | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | June Lycan | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Elsie Mokohuck | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Andrew S. Mokohuck | 29 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 81 | Robert Taylor | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Alice Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Wynona Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 84 | Helen Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Mayme Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Howard Taylor | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Everett Watts | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 88 | Myrtle Watts | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Bryan Watts | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 90 | Mary Ann Watts | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Flora Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Evelyn Watts | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Edna Lucille Watts | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Thomas Watts | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Martha Watts | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | John B. Watts THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Opal Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Irene Watts | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Charles Watts | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Clarence Watts | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)