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William Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phillips Acad. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Andover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Watson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Emily Watson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Watson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Ethel Watson | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Watson | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Watson | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Watson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Alice Watson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Coachman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phillips Acad. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Watson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watson
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel894:1037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elvira Eaton | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Norman Eaton | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Matilda Cordiero | 56 | housekeeper | — | Germany |
| 54 | William Watson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 55 | Alice Watson | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 56 | Emily Watson | 35 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dorothy Watson | 28 | daughter | Telephone Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edward Watson | 24 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruth Watson | 22 | daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Watson | 20 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joseph Watson | 31 | son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ethel Watson | 32 | daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph Jr. Watson | 5 | grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Mccartney | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Annie Mccartney | 66 | sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Michael Mccartney | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Mary Mccartney | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Mary Mccartney | 21 | daughter | Rubber Worker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rose Mccartney | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Mccartney | 18 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Mccartney | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Peter Cunningham | 59 | Head | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Agnes Cunningham | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas Piscato | 24 | nephew | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Agnes Piscato | 32 | niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Piscato | 12 | nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas Piscato | 10 | nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Peter Piscato | 9 | nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edward Piscato | 7 | nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George Piscato | 6 | nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | James Piscato | 3 | nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Eliza Wood | 76 | Head | Charity Work | England |
| 83 | Arthur Frederickson | 49 | Head | Gardener | Sweden |
| 84 | Berta Frederickson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 85 | John G. Frederickson | 28 | son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Lee S. Bollington | 23 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Anna Bollington | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 88 | Virginia Bollington | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Alfred V. Kidder | 45 | Head | Archeologist | Michigan |
| 90 | Madeline Kidder | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 91 | Alfred Kidder | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Randolph S. Kidder | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Barbara Kidder | 13 | daughter | — | California |
| 94 | Faith Kidder | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | James Kidder | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | S. W. Wilson | 41 | servant | Nursemaid | Scotland |
| 97 | Lilla Jackson | 47 | servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 98 | Henrietta Cooper | 49 | servant | Waitress | Maryland |
| 99 | Jessie Bollington | 45 | Head | Production Manager | Maine |
| 100 | Ada E. Bollington | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)