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Thomas Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Parma — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grayson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watkins | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Hurley Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Anna Watkins | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Watkins | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | T. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarkson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Parma Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Watkins
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Parma Watkins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Watkins
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hurley Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Grayson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel747:0626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen B. | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | T. L. | 51 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 3 | Missourie | 51 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Annie | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Burnette | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | J. M. Tuncil | 78 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lida Tuncil | 72 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lida Tuncil | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Anthony Mudd | 29 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mattie Mudd | 24 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 11 | James Watkins | 57 | Head | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 12 | Anna Watkins | 54 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hurley Watkins | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thomas Watkins THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Will Lurkin | 85 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wanda Lurkin | 7 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Lurkin | 12 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alonzo Lurkin | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sam Harper | 38 | Head | Produce Dealer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Bertha Harper | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Harper | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bobby Harper | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Frank Harper | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Annie Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Tom Basham | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Theda Basham | 55 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Willie Basham | 31 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Edie Harper | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mattie Harper | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Addie Harper | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Myrtle Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ollie Harper | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert Harper | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ernest Harper | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mattie Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Willie Harper | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert Probus | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Probus | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Herman Probus | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Probus | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Willie Probus | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Julian Probus | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Annabelle Probus | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Tom Durbin | 31 | — | Railroader | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jessie Durbin | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charles Durbin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | James H. Durbin | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James C. Durbin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Omer Carey | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Carey | 22 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)