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Thomas Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greene, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greene, Missouri |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | President |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watkins | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Watkins | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Molly Watkins | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 55
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 65
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | President |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Head, age 75
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Tom J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 65 · b. ~1865 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Greene, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1189:0073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robinson Forrester | 19 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 52 | Nancy E Forrester | 19 | Wife-H | None | Utah |
| 53 | Nancy J Forrester | 1 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 54 | Gwendolyn Walker | 21 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 55 | Patricia R Walker | 3 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary R Forrester | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 57 | Thomas Watkins THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Banker | Arkansas |
| 58 | Molly Watkins | 65 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 59 | Thomas Jr Watkins | 34 | Son | Asst Cashier | Missouri |
| 60 | Katherine Wells | 36 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 61 | Katherine W Wells | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Rufus L Wells | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Blaich | 30 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 64 | Mary E Blaich | 10 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 65 | Mabel Harding | 52 | Head | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 66 | Lillian Scott | 62 | Sister | Nurse | Missouri |
| 67 | Ross Lee | 40 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 68 | Minnie Lee | 35 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary L Lee | 9 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 70 | Lawrence Sullivan | 36 | Head | Chief Clerk | Missouri |
| 71 | Helen Sullivan | 26 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 72 | Howard A Sullivan | 8 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 73 | Marsha A Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 74 | Howard Van Dyke | 35 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 75 | Eugene Van Dyke | 23 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 76 | Oral L Reynolds | 35 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 77 | Eva Reynolds | 33 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 78 | James Reynolds | 10 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Cummins | 65 | Mother-in-law | None | Minnesota |
| 80 | Manuel Holmes | 50 | Head | Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 81 | Stella M Holmes | 44 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 82 | James E Holmes | 14 | Son | Spreader | Missouri |
| 83 | Myrtle Rose | 43 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 84 | Bessie Rose | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 85 | Hugo Rose | 20 | Son | Printer App. | Missouri |
| 86 | Emma Holley | 64 | Head-H | None | New York |
| 87 | William C Fahrenhorst | 48 | Head | Druggist | Missouri |
| 88 | Anna Fahrenhorst | 53 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | John H Reinders | 37 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 90 | Rhoda Reinders | 41 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Alberta Mccarty | 19 | Step-daughter | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Claude L Viles | 41 | Head | Paint Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 93 | Olive Viles | 32 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 94 | Jed Hutchins | 28 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 95 | Bessie Hutchins | 30 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 96 | Lewis L Hutchins | 3 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 97 | Betty R Hutchins | 1 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 98 | Dennis O'Neal | 64 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 99 | Grace L O'Neal | 48 | Wife-H | None | Colorado |
| 100 | Mary J Sheridan | 86 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
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)