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Thomas Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Susie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Industry | Water Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Watkins | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Wilbert Watkins | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Watkins | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Louise Watkins | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Watkins | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Watkins | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 8
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 18
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 27
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Skilled Laborer |
| Industry | Water Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Watkins
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Watkins
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Watkins
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2479unit:0943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry G Robinson | 41 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 2 | Theresa L Robinson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Julian A Robinson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Oscar Carter | 23 | Head | Machine Hand | Virginia |
| 5 | Marie L Carter | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Eugene O Carter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John C Carter | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Audrey B Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Edward Randolph | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Amanda Randolph | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lynwood Randolph | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James G Deane | 32 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 13 | Estell G Deane | 31 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Florence G Deane | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James G Deane | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth G Deane | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Roland M Deane | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Walter Dean | 39 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 19 | Angie M Dean | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert L Dean | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Walter R Ashburn | 54 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 23 | Susie A Ashburn | 49 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Turner B Ashburn | 13 | Adopted Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas E Watkins THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Martha V Watkins | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Alfred G Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lillie M Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Louise L Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Wilbert E Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas Crenshaw | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 32 | Maggie M Crenshaw | 49 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Agnes Hudson | 51 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Emma Mason | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Rosa Jackson | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 36 | Henry B Laitimore | 46 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 37 | Alice Laitimore | 53 | Mother-H | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Grace M Goode | 19 | Sister-H | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice Goode | 19 | Niece | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Charles H Robinson | 47 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 41 | Susie H Robinson | 43 | Wife-H | Teacher | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles H Jr Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Roland Banks | 15 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John Rodgers | 33 | Head | Concrete Mixer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Rodgers | 32 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 46 | George B Taylor | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Maly D Taylor | 43 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Harold O Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lawrence R Taylor | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Earnest L Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)