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William Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pueblo, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pueblo, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pueblo, Colorado |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rail Straightener |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Rail Straightener |
| Township / Ward | Pueblo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Watkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Watkins | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Charlotte Watkins | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Vernon Watkins | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pueblo, Colorado
Head, age 28
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Commission Agent |
| Industry | Hay & Feed |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pueblo, Colorado
Head, age 38
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Rail Straightener |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pueblo-County, Colorado
Head, age 48
Pueblo-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Wm P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 125 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pueblo |
| Occupation | Rough Straightener |
| Industry | Steel Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2786 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watkins
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Pueblo, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Pueblo, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus249unitrs:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Jackson | 33 | Head | Chemist | Missouri |
| 52 | Hazel Jackson | 25 | Wife-H | Cashier | Missouri |
| 53 | Dennis Dwyer | 52 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 54 | Ella Dwyer | 52 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Hans Wickstrom | 86 | Roomer | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Christina Wickstrom | 76 | Roomer | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Winthrop S. Davis | 54 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ida Davis | 54 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ellen Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Arthur H. Mcmillan | 46 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 61 | Birdie Mcmillan | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Charlie G. Mcmillan | 24 | Son | Car Repairer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Marietta A. Mcmillan | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Juanita M. Mcmillan | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Alvin W. Mcmillan | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Colorado |
| 66 | Jack Huffman | 10 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Bobbie Huffman | 8 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | William J. Watkins THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Rail Straightener | Missouri |
| 69 | Charlotte Watkins | 34 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Mildred Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Mildred Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Vernon Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Mads Karr | 35 | Head | Agent | Colorado |
| 74 | Gertrude Karr | 36 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Kenneth Karr | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Colorado |
| 76 | Frank A. Black | 50 | Head | Com. Traveler | Ohio |
| 77 | Maude Black | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Frank Jr. Black | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 79 | John Whitworth | 57 | Head | Section Foreman | Ohio |
| 80 | Allie F. Whitworth | 51 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 81 | William H. Snedeker | 40 | Son-in-law | Service Man | Kansas |
| 82 | Catherine Snedeker | 34 | Daughter | Asst. Cashier | Colorado |
| 83 | Martin Egeland | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 84 | Karen Egeland | 77 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 85 | Lena Kehr | 62 | Nurse | Nurse | Germany |
| 86 | Frederick M. Mcinnes | 51 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 87 | Selma Mcinnes | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Robert Mcinnes | 21 | Son | Pressman | Kansas |
| 89 | Francis Mcinnes | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 90 | William F. Hart | 45 | Head | Electrician | Utah |
| 91 | Isadore Hart | 36 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Andrew J. Powers | 39 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 93 | Lula Powers | 39 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Walter Maxwell | 26 | Head | Com. Auditor | Kansas |
| 95 | Mildred Maxwell | 25 | Wife-H | Sub. Teacher | Kansas |
| 96 | Arthur H. Gilman | 58 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 97 | Anna B. Gilman | 58 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Norma L. Clark | 27 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 99 | Norma J. Clark | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 100 | Robert A. Clark | 7 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
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)