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Robert Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Onondaga, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Onondaga, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Onondaga, New York |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Watson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Watson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Anna Watson | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Mary Watson | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 31
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 41
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 50
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 60
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Watson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Onondaga, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Watson
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Onondaga, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Onondaga, New York
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1628:0601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Butler | 40 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 2 | Helen Butler | 35 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 3 | James Butler | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Catherine Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Raymond Butler | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Edward Butler | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Arthur Butler | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Muriel Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Nelia Royall | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 10 | Willis Royall | 19 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 11 | Doris Royall | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 12 | Percival J. Christfield | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 13 | Sophy Christfield | 53 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 14 | Percival S. Christfield | 23 | Son | Manager | England |
| 15 | William Worthen | 28 | Son-in-law | Manager | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ella Worthen | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
| 17 | Margaret Kelly | 18 | Lodger | Cadet-Trustee | New York |
| 18 | William James | 46 | Head | Sign Painter | England |
| 19 | Catherine James | 37 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 20 | William James | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Catherine James | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert James | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | John James | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert Watson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 25 | Anna Watson | 56 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 26 | Beatrice Watson | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 27 | Robert Watson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | James Watson | 13 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 29 | William Watson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Mary Watson | 67 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Watson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ellen Sharples | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Cox | 24 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | P. X. Kelly | 54 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 35 | Hannah Kelly | 48 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Mary Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Ernest Parent | 40 | Head | Baker | Canada-French |
| 38 | Mary Parent | 38 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 39 | Aurellia Parent | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada-French |
| 40 | Francis Parent | 12 | Daughter | — | Canada-French |
| 41 | Georgette Parent | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada-French |
| 42 | Rita Parent | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada-French |
| 43 | George Parent | 8 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 44 | Albert Parent | 6 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 45 | Hector Parent | 5 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 46 | Steven Parent | 1 | Son | — | Canada-French |
| 47 | Michele George | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 48 | Ernest George | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Canada-French |
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)