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William Watkins — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationKings, New York
SurnameWatkins
Given NameWilliam J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBrooklyn Borough
Est. Birth Year~1916

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
Agnes Watkins Daughter — 21 ~1909
Eleanor Watkins Daughter — 17 ~1913
William Watkins Head — 45 ~1885
William Watkins Son — 14 ~1916
Nellie Watkins Spouse — 42 ~1888

Census Appearances

1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watkins
Given Name William
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
Surname Watkins
Given Name William J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 24
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Watkin
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Clerk
Industry Law Office
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 900
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father William Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Myer Watkin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosalie Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Watkin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watkins
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Watkins
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Myer Watkin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Watkins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosalie Watkins
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Watkin
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Watkins
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Agnes Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Kings, New York Open full size

Page Contents

49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1509:0828)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Violet 14 Daughter — New York
52 William Watkins 45 Head Policeman New York
53 Nellie Watkins 42 Wife — New York
54 Agnes G. Watkins 21 Daughter — New York
55 Eleanor M. Watkins 17 Daughter — New York
56 William J. Watkins THIS PERSON 14 Son — New York
57 Timothy Sullivan 32 Head Fireman Irish Free State
58 Margaret Sullivan 33 Wife — Irish Free State
59 Timothy Sullivan 7 Son — New York
60 Thomas Sullivan 3 Son — New York
61 Catherine Doyle 60 Head — New York
62 William Doyle 31 Son Architect New York
63 Alice Crowell 30 Daughter Operator New York
64 Frances Crowell 11 Granddaughter — New York
65 Mary Crowell 9 Granddaughter — New York
66 Samuel E. Harper 55 Head Despatcher New York
67 Mary Harper 48 Wife — New York
68 Susan Goddard 57 Head — England
69 William Maytelling 73 Head — England
70 William P. Melick 56 Head Proprietor Hungary
71 William A. Melick 24 Son Estimator New York
72 Dorothea Melick 20 Daughter — New York
73 Otto Vett 67 Head Machinist Germany
74 Margaret Vett 64 Wife — New York
75 Martha Vett 35 Daughter Stenographer New York
76 John Schmidt 54 Head Gardener New York
77 Elizabeth Schmidt 56 Wife — Germany
78 George Schmidt 26 Son Adjuster New York
79 William Schmidt 21 Son Loan Clerk New York
80 Wendell Wood 44 Head Inspector New Mexico
81 Agnes Wood 32 Wife — New York
82 Warren Wood 6 Son — New York
83 Howard Wood 3 Son — New York
84 Frederick Packam 56 Head Captain New York
85 Elizabeth Packam 58 Wife — New York
86 William Weber 26 Step-Son Laborer New Jersey
87 William Engelson 14 Son — New York
88 Mary O'Hare 45 Head Landlady Northern Ireland
89 Annie O'Hare 39 Sister Saleslady Northern Ireland
90 Lilly O'Hare 35 Sister File Clerk Northern Ireland
91 Christine O'Hare 29 Sister — Northern Ireland
92 James B. Mclaughlin 55 Head Chauffeur Massachusetts
93 Margaret Mclaughlin 55 Wife — Irish Free State
94 Daisy Roegel 40 Head Waitress Canada-English
95 Grace Roegel 19 Daughter Cashier New York
96 Bertha Roegel 13 Daughter Cashier New York
97 Patrick Quinn 58 Head Captain New York
98 Beatrice Quinn 21 Wife Typist New York
99 Beatrice Berry 40 Boarder Stitcher New York

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Pedigree Summary

William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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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