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Thomas Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockdale, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockdale, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockdale, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Loraine District 1251 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Watson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jack Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Watson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lloyd Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Hillie Watson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Ernest Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockdale, Georgia
Son, age 4
Rockdale, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Rockdale-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Rockdale-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Tom E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockdale |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Watson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Watson
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lloyd Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Rockdale, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockdale, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel381:1080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine E Sims | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Clifford W Sims | 61 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Ella L Sims | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Otho C Chapman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Lotta M Chapman | 33 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Alice V Chapman | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary L Chapman | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Clifford J Chapman | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | E. Jeanette Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | William H Bowman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Alice N Bowman | 57 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Hillie H Watson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Annie J Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jack A Watson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | James R Watson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Lloyd Watson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ernest Watson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Walter Watson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Thomas D Watson THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Nellie M Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Wiley A Sawyer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Mattie R Sawyer | 24 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Marion M Sawyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Edward Jinks | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Mae J Jinks | 21 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Eddie R Jinks | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Bessie M Jinks | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Grace Jinks | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Erin Q Farmer | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | William A Farmer | 26 | Cousin | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | John M Pruitt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Emma O Pruitt | 52 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 33 | George H Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | John H Henderson | 30 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Ned Dodson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Mabel Dodson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 37 | W. A. Dodson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ruth K Dodson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | O'Neal Dodson | 5 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Thomas Brewster | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 41 | Ruble Brewster | 25 | Wife-H | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie L Brewster | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Manoah H Bailey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Laura Bailey | 59 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Henry L Deaton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Delia L Deaton | 25 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Harry L Deaton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Corbie M Laird | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Virginia Laird | 53 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Merl Laird | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)