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Mary Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wirt, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wirt, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wirt, West Virginia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 | Elizabeth Town |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Maggie Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Beatrice Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Imogene Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Carlos Watson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Jarvis | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Alma Watson | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rex Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Melvin Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Glenna Watson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wirt, West …
Daughter, age 6
Wirt, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | May M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Wirt, West …
Daughter, age 16
Wirt, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 Mary Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wirt, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Rex Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Wirt, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wirt, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2559unit:0073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W Reed | 22 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Flossie J Reed | 17 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Bess F Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Okey Woodring | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Frank W Hanna | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Carrie Hanna | 43 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Rosie M Hanna | 41 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Friend E Burton | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Dora L Burton | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Bryan Burton | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ralph J Burton | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | James R Burton | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | George B Low | 66 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ellen Low | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Albert J Low | 30 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | George W Low | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 67 | Edith G Low | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Verna H Low | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Anna G Low | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Harris G Low | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Charles N Low | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Orval Ball | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Emma B Ball | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Okey R Ball | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | John L Ball | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Justin D Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Burnet J Smith | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Annie J Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ellen M Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Okey Watson | 16 | Roomer | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 81 | Carlos Watson | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Glenna H Watson | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Beatrice H Watson | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Alma J Watson | 21 | Public School | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 85 | Rex W Watson | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Mary M Watson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | John F Watson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Melvin P Watson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Maggie E Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Mildred J Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Imogene Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Thomas J Jarvis | 64 | Roomer | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Clarence L Lott | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Annetta M Lott | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Ray V Colins | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Lyndon E Colins | 28 | Brother | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Curtis E Colins | 26 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Ada L Baldwin | 53 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Janice F Baldwin | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 100 | Geneva Baldwin | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
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)