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Thomas Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Peoria, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Peoria, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Peoria, Illinois |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Watkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Watkins | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Nora Watkins | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Donald Watkins | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Irene Watkins | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Bessie Watkins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Albert Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Watkins | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Watkins | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Watkins | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 10
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 20
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Watkins across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Peoria, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Watkins
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Irene Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Peoria, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel549:0043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Mcavoy | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Barbara Mcavoy | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Leon Keller | 29 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 4 | Valentine Keller | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Leo Keller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary F Keller | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Paul A Keller | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Isaac R Schybert | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 9 | Beulah Schybert | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Thomas Watkins | 64 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 11 | Nora Watkins | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Watkins | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 13 | Irene Watkins | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Bessie Watkins | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Thomas Watkins THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Donald Watkins | 18 | Son | Dentist | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Albert Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Jane Watkins | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edwin Carson | 27 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 21 | Edna M Carson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Bettie L Carson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dennis Healey | 52 | Head | Mail Miller | Illinois |
| 24 | Margaret Healey | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Raymond Healey | 22 | Son | Auto Driver | Illinois |
| 26 | John Healey | 17 | Son | Milk Deliver | Illinois |
| 27 | Paul Healey | 15 | Son | Milk Deliver | Illinois |
| 28 | Dorotha Healey | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Yoder | 29 | Head | Bank Teller | Illinois |
| 30 | Wilma Yoder | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Leonard Shepard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mabel Shepard | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Herbert Schifeling | 27 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 34 | Gladys Schifeling | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Virginia L Schifeling | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Herbert J Schifeling | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joanne J Schifeling | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Earl W Knott | 33 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 39 | Freda E Knott | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Virginia M Knott | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Josephine Nelson | 20 | Sister | Laundress | Illinois |
| 42 | Joseph H Korson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Ethel Korson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joseph Jr Korson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James M Fuller | 48 | Father-in-law | Plasterer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Nellie F Fuller | 45 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 47 | Thomas F O'Connor | 32 | Head | Meter Reader | Illinois |
| 48 | Loretta O'Connor | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret O'Connor | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Thomas J O'Connor | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)