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Robert Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Watson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albertine & Albertine — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Bergen | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Albertine Watson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Helen Bergen | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 7
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 17
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert Alonzo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | High School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 27
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Robert Watson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Albertine Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Albertine Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Albertine Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alonzo Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Albertine Watson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Albertine Watson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Watson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Albertine Watson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alonzo Watson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Watson
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Washington
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Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Bergen
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2522unit:0367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet J Geary | 51 | Head-H | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | Frederick A Geary | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Harriet E Geary | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Henry B Geary | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Helen L Geary | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Morris Johansen | 64 | Head | Janitor | Denmark |
| 7 | Mary Thomas | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | California |
| 8 | Fred A Slade | 57 | Head | Longshoreman | Michigan |
| 9 | Marie Slade | 43 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Theophilus V Berry | 61 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 11 | Harriet A Berry | 49 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Galen S Berry | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Jeanette L Berry | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Cecelia L Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Nellie M Berry | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Kenneth E Berry | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Lucillemae Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Clara E Deline | 72 | Head-H | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Edwin A Lelepman | 33 | Head | Washerman | Washington |
| 20 | Marion H Lelepman | 25 | Wife-H | Captain | Washington |
| 21 | Vivian X Lelepman | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Raymond L Lelepman | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Bertie E Stevens | 8 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Guy O Weller | 29 | Roomer | Machinist | Washington |
| 25 | Lydia L Carlson | 33 | Roomer | Teacher | Texas |
| 26 | Peter Lund | 27 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 27 | Albertine Watson | 60 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 28 | John P Watson | 34 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Robert S Watson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Millwright | Minnesota |
| 30 | Myrtle D Bergen | 30 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Helen J Bergen | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Garfield H Watson | 32 | Head | Grader | Minnesota |
| 33 | May K Watson | 26 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Harvey H Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Alma M Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Mabel K Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | George J Fowler | 55 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 38 | Ida M Fowler | 54 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | George J Fowler | 24 | Son | Fireman | Washington |
| 40 | Rolland W Fowler | 22 | Son | Fireman | Washington |
| 41 | Kenneth T Fowler | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Gordon F Fowler | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 43 | Wilson B Lewis | 73 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Margaret L Lewis | 24 | Daughter-H | Writer | Washington |
| 45 | Clayton G Barnes | 45 | Head | Gardener | Minnesota |
| 46 | Edith A Barnes | 45 | Wife-H | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Hazel D Barnes | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 48 | Ralph W Barnes | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Andrew Meehan | 35 | Head | Pressman | Washington |
| 50 | Erma Meehan | 27 | Wife-H | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)