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Mary Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 85 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Watkins | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Henry Watkins | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Mary Watkins | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 28
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Eng |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 37
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 47
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 85 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Watkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Watkins
Spouse · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus812unit:0297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clara Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Harold L. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Louis O. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Claire A. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Charles Watkins | 56 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary L. Watkins THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Henry C. Watkins | 28 | Son | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lee R. Shelton | 31 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lola M. Shelton | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jessie M. Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ora N. Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lee R. Jr. Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Iley J. Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Anicet J. Grainer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Clothilde M. Grainer | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Rosalie Grainer | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Daniel Grainer | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Marion Grainer | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Nancy B. Grainer | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Cleveland J. Tregre | 20 | Brother-in-law | Iceman | Louisiana |
| 71 | John J. Auguist | 31 | Head | Boilermaker | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mamie V. Auguist | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mamie V. Jr. Auguist | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Rachel Marcour | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Milton W. Marcour | 32 | Son | Musician | Louisiana |
| 76 | Harold A. Marcour | 30 | Son | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 77 | Wallace B. J. Marcour | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Oscar J. Marcour | 34 | Son | Musician | Louisiana |
| 79 | Velda L. Marcour | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dorothea J. Marcour | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Audrey M. Marcour | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Robert Bayton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Sarah Bayton | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Mabel E. Bayton | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Joseph Bayton | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | James T. Bayton | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Philip Bayton | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Peter S. Bayton | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Julia Foster | 45 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 90 | Benjamin F. Foster | 20 | Son | Wiper | Louisiana |
| 91 | Leo D. Foster | 18 | Son | Messenger | Louisiana |
| 92 | Frank S. Foster | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Lawrence A. Dejan | 21 | Son-in-law | Porter | Louisiana |
| 94 | Mary L. Dejan | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Austin J. Dejan | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Lorraine M. Dejan | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Felix J. Adam | 53 | Head | Concessioner | Louisiana |
| 98 | Cecile Adam | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 99 | Ione E. Adam | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 100 | Ouida C. Adam | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)