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Joseph Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nash, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nash, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nash, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Watson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Isa Watson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Elizabeth Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Isa Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mattie Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Other, age 6
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 16
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Joseph Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nash, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Watson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Isa Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Nash, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Nash, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1709unit:0915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Bulluck | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bony Bulluck | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gladys Bulluck | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Bulluck | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel Bulluck | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Boney | 18 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Boney | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mariah Boney | 51 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Will Boney | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Boney | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Boney | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Malissie Boney | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mabel Boney | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ella Boney | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Josephine Boney | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dorothy Boney | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lillian Boney | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alice Boney | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Isa Watson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Villa Watson | 48 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Isa Jr. Watson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Watson | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ben Hinton | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mollie Hinton | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Hinton | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Hinton | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Walter Bracknell | 50 | Head | Miller | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nellie Bracknell | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Jr. Bracknell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Bracknell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Bracknell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Bracknell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Wallace Bracknell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Albert Hamlet | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Hamlet | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Milton Hamlet | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Raymond Hamlet | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Clara Hamlet | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jordan Deans | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Martha Deans | 29 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Almeta Deans | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Essie Deans | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Matthew Deans | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Katie Deans | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Noah Mistress | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie Mistress | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Mistress | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)