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William Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Watson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Jameson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ella Jameson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| William Watson | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Luella Watson | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Russell Jameson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 69
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 77
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Other, age 88
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Watson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watson
Head · 1930 · age 77 · b. ~1853 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1273unit:0767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Watson THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 2 | Luella Watson | 69 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ella Q. Jameson | 33 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Charlotte L. Jameson | 3 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 5 | Russell H. Jameson | 2 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 6 | Laura Elligan | 59 | Head-H | None | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ottimer Debrune | 34 | Daughter | Musician | Mississippi |
| 8 | Laura Debrune | 13 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ellonine Debrune | 12 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 10 | Mason Debrune | 10 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 11 | Lucille Debrune | 8 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ellsworth Debrune | 6 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 13 | Patricia Debrune | 4 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 14 | Maxine Debrune | 3 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 15 | James Jenkins | 27 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Channie Jenkins | 28 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 17 | Wendell M. Jenkins | 4 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 18 | James D. Jenkins | 2 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 19 | Leo Jenkins | 0 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 20 | Jesse Matthews | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Juanita Miller | 8 | Roomer | None | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Charlie C. Taylor | 46 | Head | Cook | Kansas |
| 23 | Lulu Taylor | 47 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 24 | James D. Newland | 65 | Head | Hauling | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dora Newland | 63 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruth Newland | 19 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mildred Turner | 19 | Head-HR | None | Oklahoma |
| 28 | James Jr. Turner | 1 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 29 | Nathaniel S. Harris | 35 | Head | Worker | Texas |
| 30 | Tanzilla Harris | 36 | Wife-H | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 31 | John C. Russell | 72 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 32 | Alice S. Russell | 76 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rasmus Christensen | 58 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 34 | Clarence Christensen | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Nels Christensen | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Leslie Christensen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Sophia H. Crumm | 28 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 38 | Bill Crumm | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Clara Christensen | 8 | Grand-daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 40 | Fred Nelson | 61 | Roomer | Laborer | Denmark |
| 41 | Henry V. Black | 57 | Head-H | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Samuel Lawson | 47 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 45 | Martha Lawson | 33 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 46 | Charlene Lawson | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 47 | Betty L. Lawson | 9 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 48 | Marion Lawson | 5 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | Dorothy Lawson | 3 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 50 | Thomas Vann | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
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)