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Thomas Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Watson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| David Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Watson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Watson | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Watson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Watson
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel900:0502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline A Lovering | 23 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Thelma W Lovering | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles H Rydstrom | 49 | Head | Electrical Plant | Sweden |
| 54 | Edla J Rydstrom | 38 | wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Carl E Rydstrom | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John J Burke | 50 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elizabeth P Burke | 46 | wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eliz Charlotte P Burke | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frederick H Hodge | 50 | Head | Pass Agent | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Sarah E Hodge | 50 | wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Raymond H Hodge | 30 | son | Stock Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Norman H Hodge | 25 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John J Maloney | 59 | Head | Car Maker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ana T Maloney | 57 | wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | James F Maloney | 32 | son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John P Maloney | 28 | son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Howard G Maloney | 19 | son | Stock Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Oscar Robinson | 49 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Hattie E Robinson | 37 | wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George G Robinson | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edwin Y Bucknam | 58 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Sarah S Bucknam | 58 | wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret G Waters | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George W Waters | 31 | son-in-law | Tester | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Edith Hammond | 50 | Head | — | Maine |
| 76 | Edith A Hammond | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Bernard H Hammond | 21 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elias Delroyd | 55 | Head | Office Work | England |
| 79 | Eliza Delroyd | 56 | wife-H | — | England |
| 80 | James H Delroyd | 31 | son | Foreman | England |
| 81 | Adeline E Delroyd | 30 | daughter-in-law | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 82 | James K Delroyd | 4 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Thomas Watson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 84 | Margaret Watson | 45 | wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 85 | Thomas G Watson | 19 | son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 86 | William J Watson | 17 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Catherine J Watson | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Margaret Watson | 10 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | David Watson | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Robert Watson | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Arthur G Emerson | 45 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Ina L Emerson | 41 | wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Muriel A Emerson | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Irene E Emerson | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Arthur D Emerson | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Leslie C Percy | 45 | Head | Mechanical Eng | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Laura H Percy | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Olive Reed | 57 | servant | House Keeper | Canada English |
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)