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Joseph Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Helena Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Watson | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Fred Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Viola Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Julia Watson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Emma Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 6
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Son, age 14
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Joe Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheldon township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Watson
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Beaufort, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2188unit:0314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cain Pope | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lucretia Pope | 38 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucile Pope | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Pope | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Leroy Pope | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Asit Pope | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lucretia Pope | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ellouise Pope | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Beatrice Pope | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Cain Jr. Pope | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Fred Watson | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Julia Watson | 28 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 13 | Viola Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Fred Jr. Watson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Joseph Watson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Emma Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Holmes | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Laura Holmes | 74 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Francis Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Murry Brown | 39 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Peter Small | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Daisy Small | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Grober Small | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Small | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Isiah Small | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Christine Small | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Anthony Small | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Gladys Small | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Small | 35 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ellen Small | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joe Jenkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Jenkins | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Jenkins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Rosa L. Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ida B. Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Franklin Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Martha Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alex Jenkins | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Emily Jenkins | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Arthur Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Matthew Jenkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lily M. Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Harry Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Andrew Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marie Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Evelina Henderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | South 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)