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Walter Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wheeler, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wheeler, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wheeler, Georgia |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | G M 1419 Landsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Watson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Cleo Watson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Willard Watson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Watson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wheeler, Georgia
Son, age 4
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| 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 |
1930
Wheeler, Georgia
Son, age 15
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Walter Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wheeler, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Watson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Cleo Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Wheeler, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wheeler, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel392:0831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Hutchinson | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Ada Hutchinson | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Nannie Hutchinson | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Minnie Lee Hutchinson | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 55 | John A Watson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Katherine Watson | 49 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Cleo Watson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Walter Watson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Willard Watson | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 60 | William Watson | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Oliver Barlow | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | A. Ruth Barlow | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary Barlow | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Ruby Barlow | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 65 | E. D. Footle | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Odessa Footle | 17 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Earnestine Footle | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 68 | Alvie Berry | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Oscar White | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Minnie M. White | 29 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 71 | James Barlow | 78 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Hattie Barlow | 64 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Jim Lewis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Maggie Lewis | 36 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Arline E. Lewis | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Charlie Marie | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rome Gillis | 42 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Irene Gillis | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Marshal Gillis | 18 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Woodrow Gillis | 15 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Mac Hayes | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 82 | Mattie Hayes | 53 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 83 | George Sap | 23 | Adopted Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | Latham Sap | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 85 | J. Ira Mckay | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Sarah E. Mckay | 61 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Mamie Frennel | 37 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Leon Frennel | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Florida |
| 89 | Mildred Frennel | 11 | Granddaughter | None | Florida |
| 90 | Massy M. Field | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 91 | Lucile Field | 21 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Kathryn Field | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Grant Brown | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 94 | Mattie Brown | 33 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Willie E. Watson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Ida M. Watson | 44 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 97 | Willie J. Watson | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Abraham Powell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 99 | Emma M. Powell | 37 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Alvy Powell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
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)