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Sarah Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Robeson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Robeson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Back Swamp Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Watson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Flossie Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Fanny Watson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Annie Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Clara Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Maggie Watson | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Daughter, age 7
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thompson T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Sarah Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Watson
Daughter · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fanny Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Robeson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Robeson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1716unit:0087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luggine Lambert | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Carly | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dillon | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Opendine Forest | 17 | Adpt. Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | J. H. Collins | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ellen Collins | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Donald Collins | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bernice Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rich Watson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Watson | 39 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ethel Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clara Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie V. Watson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Flossie Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Watson THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fanny Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Mae Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. H. Britt | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dora Britt | 55 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jackson Britt | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rowland Britt | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Horace Britt | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edna Earl Britt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Smith Barnes | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mila Barnes | 37 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Verlie Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Amelia Barnes | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | J. D. Barnes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Stancy Barnes | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cloie Stephens | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Weldon Stephens | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wallace Stephens | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Head Harrison | 21 | — | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby Harrison | 16 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harrison R. Harrison | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Roselle Floyd | 45 | Mother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | W. F. Mcleod | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary E. Mcleod | 58 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | W. M. Leggett | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Celia Leggett | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clater Leggett | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rena Leggett | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alex Leggett | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elton Leggett | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Glyn Leggett | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ida Leggett | 18 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Luther Allen | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Georgia Ray Allen | 25 | Wife | — | North 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)