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Sarah Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brushy Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Watson | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| A Watson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Herman Watson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Glenn Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Irene Watson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Grace Watson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 12
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Daughter, age 23
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brushy Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Glenn Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2186unit:0135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jeff | 47 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | L. J. Merrill | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | M. L. Merrill | 45 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lucia Merrill | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Clinton J. Merrill | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph Merrill | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | A. E. Watson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Pearl H. Watson | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Grace Watson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Herman Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Glenn Watson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Irene Watson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lorene Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Watson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Watson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Henry Long | 18 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lucinda Long | 17 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | J. D. Bolt | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clara Bolt | 59 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | J. H. Elrod | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Vinnie E. Elrod | 42 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | C. L. Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Myrtle T. Wilson | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | George Wilson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marjorie Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mamie Elrod | 59 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 79 | Cora Provitt | 57 | Sister | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 80 | Morrison Provitt | 16 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | C. H. Jackson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lula Jackson | 48 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | James E. Jackson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Fred Jackson | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mozell Jackson | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Gary Jackson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Eugene Jackson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Raymond Jackson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | T. D. Mccurley | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Sadie A. Mccurley | 37 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Leo Mccurley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Thurman Mccurley | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Bertha Mccurley | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Johnnie Mccurley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | David Mccurley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | J. R. Griffin | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | E. E. Mauldin | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mary M. Mauldin | 53 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | John Angus Mauldin | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | E. W. Cooper | 47 | Head | Farmer | 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)