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Thomas Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Watson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stokesbridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Watson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Watson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lois Watson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ed Watson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Nannie Watson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edwin Watson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Eloise Watson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 2
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Son, age 12
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Tommie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stokesbridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 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 2 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edwin Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Lee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:1141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Betty Carraway | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alzia Lucas | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Benjamin Howell | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary E. Howell | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret Howell | 17 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Leo Jackson | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edgar Jackson | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alice Cunningham | 25 | Niece | Servant | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eliza Hooke | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alene Hooke | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Harrington Hooke | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sara Mae Hooke | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ethan J. Hooke | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Marie Benjamin | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mamie Benjamin | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jesse Benjamin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hugh Benjamin | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maria Benjamin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Roosevelt Benjamin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rosie Benjamin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Isaac Caesar | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hattie Caesar | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Leroy Caesar | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jessie Mae Caesar | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Caesar | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ed W. Watson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mattie Watson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Edwin Watson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nannie Watson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ellis Mae Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Eloise Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lois Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | James Watson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Thomas Watson THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Wesley W. Watson | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Dana Watson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | John W. Watson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Thomas J. Garrett | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Alora Garrett | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Thomas J. Jr. Garrett | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Lina Mae Garrett | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Jessie Garrett | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Henry Melton | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ella Melton | 50 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 95 | Cleveland Melton | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lucy Melton | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Willie C. Melton | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Emma Norwood | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ida Norwood | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | John Covington | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)