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William Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Watkins across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caldwell, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caldwell, Texas |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Township / Ward | Luling City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Watkins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Watkins | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| L Kingsland | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Watkins | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Paul Watkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Watkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| May Watkins | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 1
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 11
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 21
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 William Watkins across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Caldwell, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father John Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Watkins
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Watkins
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Watkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Watkins
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Watkins
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Watkins
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Sibling
Paul Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Caldwell, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2303:0847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl R Eaton | 32 | Roomer | Trucking | Texas |
| 2 | Annie M Eaton | 21 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 3 | Bryan C Manley | 29 | Head | Trucking | Texas |
| 4 | Berta M Manley | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Carroll W Manley | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Bryan W Manley | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Bessie Huarze | 30 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 8 | Max Smith | 23 | Roomer | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mathew Long | 42 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 10 | Sadie A Long | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Irene Long | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Joe N Long | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Keith M Long | 2 | Gr son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Frank Long | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Joyce Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | James Grach | 31 | Roomer | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Roy Roby | 23 | Roomer | Mechanic | Texas |
| 18 | Fred Lutton | 23 | Roomer | Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Tom Stewart | 50 | Roomer | Driller | Texas |
| 20 | T. D. Black | 21 | Roomer | Pipe Liner | Texas |
| 21 | Dan Maney | 21 | Roomer | Pipe Liner | Texas |
| 22 | Roy Gentry | 25 | Roomer | Pipe Liner | Texas |
| 23 | J. D. Judkin | 21 | Roomer | Pipe Liner | Texas |
| 24 | George Tucker | 50 | Roomer | Tanker | Texas |
| 25 | Archer Hooker | 25 | Roomer | Pipe Liner | Texas |
| 26 | J. B. Hooker | 19 | Roomer | Pipe Liner | Texas |
| 27 | Ted Smith | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Roy King | 20 | Roomer | Tanker | Texas |
| 29 | Harry Brown | 45 | Roomer | Pipe Liner | Texas |
| 30 | B. L. Gamas | 17 | Roomer | Pipe Liner | Texas |
| 31 | Nash Upshaw | 17 | Roomer | Pipe Liner | Texas |
| 32 | Calhoun T Branwood | 56 | Head | Trader | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lola Branwood | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Calhoun T Jr Branwood | 24 | Son | Accountant | Texas |
| 35 | John M Watkins | 63 | Head | Physician | Arkansas |
| 36 | May L Watkins | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mamie D Watkins | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 38 | John D Watkins | 23 | Son | Druggist | Texas |
| 39 | William V Watkins THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Druggist | Texas |
| 40 | Paul T Watkins | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 41 | L. M. Kingsland | 35 | Roomer | Producer | Texas |
| 42 | Sam H West | 54 | Head | Pipe Liner | Texas |
| 43 | Viola West | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Opal West | 31 | Son | Steamman | Texas |
| 45 | Lamar West | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Noma Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | H Argis | 28 | Son-in-law | Tanker | Texas |
| 48 | Goldie Bateman | 36 | Head | Asst Mgr | Texas |
| 49 | Almer Appling | 30 | Brother | Barber | Texas |
| 50 | Wedge Duke | 32 | Roomer | Dish Washer | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)