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William Watkins — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Ida — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1906 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationBristol, Massachusetts
SurnameWatkins
Given NameWilliam E. A.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
Father's BirthplaceVirginia
Mother's BirthplaceVirginia
Additional Details
OccupationStudent
IndustryCollege
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationStudent
Township / WardBliss Corner Limits
Est. Birth Year~1906

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Mabel Watkins Daughter — 32 ~1898
Benjamin Watkins Head — 66 ~1864
James Watkins Son — 24 ~1906
William Watkins Son — 24 ~1906
Benjamin Watkins Son — 30 ~1900
Robert Watkins Son — 22 ~1908
Charles Watkins Son — 40 ~1890
Ida Watkins Spouse — 61 ~1869

Census Appearances

1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watkins
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
Son, age 15
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watkins
Given Name Willie E.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Can Read No
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
Surname Watkins
Given Name William E. A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Student
Industry College
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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.
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Our Model Tree links William Watkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Watkins
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Watkins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Watkins
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Watkins
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 40
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 — Bristol, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel886:0664)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Manuel P. Simões 51 Head — Azores Islands
52 Adeline P. Simões 51 Wife — Azores Islands
53 Mary Simões 22 Daughter Weaver Massachusetts
54 Arthur Rodil 62 Head Farmer Azores Islands
55 Mary Rodil 56 Wife — Azores Islands
56 Manuel D. Rodil 22 Son Bookkeeper Azores Islands
57 Odilia Rodil 16 Daughter — Massachusetts
58 Antone Rodil 28 Head Loomfixer Azores Islands
59 Francis Rodil 28 Wife — Azores Islands
60 Natalie Rodil 1 Daughter — Massachusetts
61 Adolph Sylvia 39 Head Loomfixer Azores Islands
62 Mary Sylvia 61 Mother — Azores Islands
63 Hazel Ruth Sylvia 38 Sister Weaver Azores Islands
64 Francis Ferreira 56 Head — Azores Islands
65 Manuel Ferreira 27 Son Picker Room Azores Islands
66 Mary Ferreira 22 Daughter Silk Spooler Massachusetts
67 Roseline Ferreira 17 Daughter Silk Spooler Massachusetts
68 Manuel C. Pacheco 69 Head Retired Azores Islands
69 Rose C. Pacheco 64 Wife — Azores Islands
70 John Pacheco 23 Son Carder Massachusetts
71 Antone B. Roque 26 Head Superintendent Azores Islands
72 Ida Roque 26 Wife — Massachusetts
73 Lucille Roque 5 Daughter — Massachusetts
74 Antone Jr. Roque 2 Son — Massachusetts
75 Milo Moss 57 Head Picker Room New Hampshire
76 Hannah A. Moss 54 Wife — New York
77 Manuel E. Fernandes 51 Head Agent Azores Islands
78 Emily L. Fernandes 50 Wife — Azores Islands
79 Mary J. Fernandes 21 Daughter Seamstress Massachusetts
80 Mary Fernandes 20 Daughter Seamstress Massachusetts
81 Laura Fernandes 18 Daughter Seamstress Massachusetts
82 Manuel Fernandes 16 Son — Massachusetts
83 Hilda Fernandes 14 Daughter — Massachusetts
84 Maria Fernandes 11 Daughter — Massachusetts
85 Maria W. Fernandes 85 Mother — Azores Islands
86 Carlos De M. Mello 26 Head — Azores Islands
87 Maria A. Mello 23 Wife Seamstress Azores Islands
88 Walter C. Wilbur 35 Head Mechanic Massachusetts
89 Emily Wilbur 27 Wife — England
90 Walter C. Jr. Wilbur 5 Son — Massachusetts
91 Patricia Wilbur 2 Daughter — Massachusetts
92 Benjamin F. Watkins 66 Head Contractor Virginia
93 Ida Watkins 61 Wife — Virginia
94 Charles S. Watkins 40 Son Foreman Massachusetts
95 Mabel P. Watkins 32 Daughter Seamstress Massachusetts
96 Benjamin R. Watkins 30 Son Mechanic Massachusetts
97 James W. Watkins 24 Son Chauffeur Massachusetts
98 William E. A. Watkins THIS PERSON 24 Son Student Massachusetts
99 Robert A. Watkins 22 Son Student Massachusetts
100 — None — — —

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Pedigree Summary

William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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