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Thomas Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bertie, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Louisa — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Woodville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Watson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| J Watson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Earnest Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Gary Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Amie Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 2
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Tomie J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Son, age 12
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Other, age 17
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Tom Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snakebite |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Bunch (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Bunch (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Watson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
J Watson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Bunch
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Bunch
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Watson
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Watson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Earnest Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gary Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Bertie, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1674unit:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wyatt Mizelle | 22 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cathline Mizelle | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | L. L. Wilson | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Marguerite Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Milton Modlin | 41 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 56 | Irene Modlin | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thelma Modlin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Burgess Urquhart | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Emily Urquhart | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Burgess Jr. Urquhart | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ann Urquhart | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie Mcdowell | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Preston Powell | 33 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Thompson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rhoda Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Lee Thompson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Iretta Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Easter Watson | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John E. Thompson | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Marguerite Thompson | 24 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clarence Thompson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Grant Watson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Watson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | J. B. Watson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Susie Watson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas B. Watson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gary R. Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Amie Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Earnest Watson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lloyd Lynch | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Goldie Lynch | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Clarence Lynch | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mabel Lynch | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lloyd Jr. Lynch | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Alice Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Irene Lynch | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Stephen Milsford | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Nettie Milsford | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | J. S. Thomas | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Pattie Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Burgess Thomas | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lina Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Joseph Thomas | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Moses P. Pugh | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Dora Pugh | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Moses Jr. Pugh | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Neil Watson | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Francis Watson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Johnie Watson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Hattie Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)