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Thomas Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barren, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barren, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 Peters |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watkins | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Mary Watkins | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Carline Watkins | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Francis Watkins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Gilbert Watkins | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Tom M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Watkins
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel732:0913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herman Lutterman | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Raymon Lutterman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edd Huff | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Janie Huff | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ross Huff | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elvin Wood | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emma Wood | 39 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 58 | Will Turpin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary E Turpin | 50 | Wife-H | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 60 | Francis Turpin | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bernice Turpin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elga Turpin | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elvis Turpin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Colling N Turpin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Thomas Watkins THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary E Watkins | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gilbert Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Carline Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Francis Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Verda Williams | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willie G Williams | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Frank F Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Will L Douglas | 34 | Son-Law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jessie B Douglas | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jennie E Douglas | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Susie M Douglas | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Florence L Douglas | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jack Whitney | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bertha Whitney | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Masey Williams | 20 | Daughter-H | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | James Williams | 24 | Son-Law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Tom Wood | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Fannie Wood | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Jim Wood | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Joe Wood | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Henry Wood | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mary Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Earl Wood | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Bufford Wood | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lila B Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | William Worthington | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lenora Worthington | 61 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Hughie Worthington | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Tom Hale | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Minnie Hale | 57 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Madge Hale | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Jack Alexander | 21 | Son-Law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Elvis H Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Fannie M Smith | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
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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)