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William Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 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) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watkins | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Mary Wallen | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Anna Hayes | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Henry Watkins | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Alice Watkins | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 57
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 67
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Other, age 77
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 67 · b. ~1863 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1528:0285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridget H Scanlon | 57 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 2 | John Monnahan | 16 | Adop Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Katherine H Shannon | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Katherine Shannon | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 5 | Helen M Shannon | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Eugenia Shannon | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New York |
| 7 | William Watkins THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Alice P Watkins | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Henry S Watkins | 35 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 10 | John F Watkins | 34 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 11 | Anna Hayes | 50 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Canada Eng |
| 12 | Mary Wallen | 50 | Lodger | Nurse | Canada Eng |
| 13 | John L Grube | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Katherine H Grube | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Daniel Mcdee | 43 | Head | Cementworker | North Ireland |
| 16 | Helen H Mcdee | 39 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 17 | Sarah Mcdee | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Helen Jr Mcdee | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Anna Mcdee | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Mary Mcdee | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Junior Mcdee | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Gilbert Bailey | 23 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 23 | Marie Bailey | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Lorraine Bailey | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Sarah H Griffith | 50 | Head | — | England |
| 26 | Rosalie C Blank | 52 | Sister | — | England |
| 27 | Thomas Torgeson | None | Lodger | — | US |
| 28 | Agnes Duval | 71 | Lodger | — | North Ireland |
| 29 | William Deakin | 42 | Head | Silkweaver | England |
| 30 | Jessie E H Deakin | 44 | Wife | — | East India |
| 31 | William J Deakin | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alfred Bondish | 53 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 33 | Rose Bondish | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Harry L Bondish | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Gertrude Bondish | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 36 | Leo Hassen | 32 | Head | Auto Access. | Austria |
| 37 | Anna H Hassen | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Nora Hassen | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Loll Hassen | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | William J Coffey | 42 | Head | Int. Decorator | Canada Eng |
| 41 | Emma H Coffey | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Myrtle Coffey | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 43 | William J Coffey | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Warren Coffey | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Margaret Coffey | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Elsa Fellinger | 26 | Lodger | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Nicholas Sborf | 53 | Head | Shoe Repair | Italy |
| 48 | Dominick Sborf | 31 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 49 | Joseph Sborf | 25 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 50 | Salvator Sborf | 23 | Son | Clerical Work | New York |
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)