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Walter Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Watson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Watson | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Henry Watson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Amelia Watson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Henry Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 23
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Watson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sherry Watson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Watson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Watson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Watson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sherry Watson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Watson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Watson
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Sibling
Henry Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1796rs:0173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mccloskey | 51 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Grace Mccloskey | 43 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 3 | Nellie Keefe | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Wm Curran | 24 | Nephew | Record Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Henry G. Watson | 51 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Amelia Watson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Walter J. Watson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Henry B. Watson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Nicholas E. Harris | 51 | Head | Optician | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sarah Harris | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Nicholas Harris | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Joseph F. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Chas F. Bowen | 50 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 15 | Minnie Bowen | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Sheridan | 52 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 17 | Jennie Sheridan | 53 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Howard Goodman | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 19 | Ella H. Goodman | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Chas C. Benbow | 68 | Head | Secretary | Wales |
| 21 | Jessie G. Benbow | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Wm M. Munson | 57 | Head | President | New York |
| 23 | Lillian A. Munson | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Marie Munson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 25 | Herbert Munson | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Chas H. Ims | 49 | Head | Treasurer | Ohio |
| 27 | Loretta Ims | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Marion Ims | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Loretto Ims | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Martha Ims | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Joan Ims | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | J. B. Addison | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Sarah Addison | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jane Addison | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lawrence Addison | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | James Scanlon | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 37 | Loretta C. Scanlon | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | R. Lee Hanna | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Delmott Agnes Hanna | 61 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Madeline Beath | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Wm. A. Sunber | 68 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Caroline Sunber | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Clara Weaver | 43 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Thos Egle | 64 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 45 | Catherine Egle | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Anna Falkenbach | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Eugene Falkenbach | 28 | Son | Plumber | Ohio |
| 48 | Chas Falkenbach | 26 | Son | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 49 | Chas E. Jones | 58 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 50 | Edna Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)