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Mary Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Watkins | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lois Watkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Watkins | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Watkins | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| James Watkins | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Alvin Watkins | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Watkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Watkins | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 4
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Mary Watkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Watkins
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lois Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2190unit:0005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E. Kline | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas W. Daniels | 21 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lula M. Daniels | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James L. Daniels | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry E. Nelson | 66 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edward N. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Clara M. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elmer F. Taube | 38 | Head | Const. Erector | Nebraska |
| 59 | Mildred Taube | 32 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 60 | Leon V. Jackson | 22 | Head | Call Boy | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thelma B. Jackson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charles S. Alston | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Maud M. Alston | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | James W. Hendricks | 42 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie E. Hendricks | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph E. Hendricks | 19 | Son | Boilermaker | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth V. Hendricks | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James W. Hendricks | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Helen Hendricks | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Maggie E. Volmer | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lois A. Wortham | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ernest A. Benson | 61 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary E. Benson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Grace Addie E. Benson | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William E. Benson | 36 | Step-son | Const. Erector | South Carolina |
| 76 | William E. Benson | 2 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Grover C. Smith | 36 | Step-son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 78 | Vance E. Burbage | 27 | Head | Pipe Fitter | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie E. Burbage | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Vance E. Burbage | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Albert H. Hansen | 47 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Sweden |
| 82 | Ruth Hansen | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lillian Hansen | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Eloise R. Hansen | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ruth M. Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Albert H. Hansen | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Shirley M. Hansen | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Albert W. Tutten | 61 | Head | Supt. | South Carolina |
| 89 | Alice Tutten | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Charles Tutten | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Arthur G. Watkins | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Sarah E. Watkins | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Annie B. Watkins | 14 | Daughter | Packer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mary R. Watkins THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sarah E. Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Arthur G. Watkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Alvin W. Watkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lois Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | James Watkins | 0 | Son | — | 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)