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William Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Maricopa, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Maricopa, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Arizona
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Maricopa, Arizona |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gloria Hanton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| J Hanton | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Watson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Hayman Watson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Leslie Hanton | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Artie Hanton | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Troy Watson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Earl Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Paul Watson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Vada Watson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Marie Hanton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 10
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Maricopa, Arizona, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Watson
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Arizona
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Sibling
Troy Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Hanton
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Hanton
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayman Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artie Hanton
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Maricopa, Arizona
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1930 US Federal Census — Maricopa, Arizona
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus57unit:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Huff | 38 | Head | Shoemaker | Missouri |
| 2 | Greta Huff | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Adeline Huff | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | R. E. Townsend | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 5 | Margret Townsend | None | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Gladys Townsend | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | John H. Thomas | 62 | Head | — | Wales |
| 8 | Mary C. Thomas | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | H. H. Ainsworth | 22 | Head | Surveying | Texas |
| 10 | Anna Ainsworth | 22 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 11 | Richard Ainsworth | 0 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 12 | Jeff Scull | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Laura Anna Scull | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | S. S. Scull | 66 | Roomer | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary E. Hydenburg | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Myron Adie Hydenburg | 50 | Roomer | Laundress | Indiana |
| 17 | John G. Ludlam | 61 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles E. Ludlam | 59 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert A. Ludlam | 55 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | E. B. Callahan | 37 | R | — | New York |
| 21 | Margaret Callahan | 21 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Fred Eberle | 51 | R | Merchant | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Eberle | 44 | Wife | Helper | Kansas |
| 24 | Alma Eberle | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Catherine Birch | 47 | R | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | James E. Birch | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arizona |
| 27 | George Birch | 11 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 28 | William R. Birch | 9 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 29 | Mary H. Birch | 6 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 30 | Lela Hoey | 28 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Sada M. Greeley | 35 | Roomer | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | E. B. Schultz | 35 | Roomer | Electrician | Germany |
| 33 | John S. Carson | 35 | Roomer | Electrician | Georgia |
| 34 | L. M. Caywood | 24 | Roomer | Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | J. Henry Hanton | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Marie Hanton | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Gloria M. Hanton | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Leslie W. Hanton | 6 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 39 | Artie Hanton | 4 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 40 | William Watson | 44 | R | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 41 | Vada Watson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Earl Watson | 20 | Son | Trucker | Texas |
| 43 | Hazel M. Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 44 | William Watson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 45 | Paul Watson | 8 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 46 | Troy Watson | 3 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 47 | Hayman Watson | 1 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 48 | Chester Wyatt | 34 | Head | — | Texas |
| 49 | Wilma Wyatt | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Matt Kalcia | 42 | Roomer | Cook | Jugoslavia |
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)