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William Watts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bossier, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bossier, Louisiana |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Police Jury Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Watts | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Julia Watts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Watts | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Watts | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Robert Watts | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Allen Watts | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Watts | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Watts | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Velma Watts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885
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XGBoost
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4-Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Watts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watts
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Bossier, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus785unit:0789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Garland Hafer | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Nellie Hafer | 19 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Rosie Lee Hafer | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 54 | A. C. Walker | 21 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 55 | Arneida Walker | 19 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mima Dellia Walker | 44 | Grandmother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jim Hampton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Walter Minnifield | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 59 | Maggie Minnifield | 21 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Thelma Minnifield | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | Oscar Cherry | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Emeclee Cherry | 21 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | Vuna Richards | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Nuttie Grey Richards | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 65 | Robert W. Richards | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 66 | James F. Richards | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mildred Richards | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Walter Richards | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 69 | William Watts THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary Watts | 42 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 71 | William Jr. Watts | 13 | Son | None | Texas |
| 72 | Albert Watts | 12 | Son | None | Texas |
| 73 | Allen Watts | 11 | Son | None | Texas |
| 74 | Velma Watts | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 75 | Andrew Watts | 7 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 76 | Robert Watts | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Julia Mae Watts | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 78 | Thomas Graphen | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ida Graphen | 35 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 80 | Hamilton Jim Graphen | 23 | Step-son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 81 | Johnie Williams | 36 | Head | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
| 82 | Sarah Williams | 36 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 83 | Samuel Thomas | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Lula Thomas | 27 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 85 | Otis Dickey | 47 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 86 | Sarah Dickey | 44 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 87 | William Narrow | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 88 | Emma Narrow | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 89 | George Russell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Danie Willie Russell | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | George E. Still | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Nancy Cora Still | 55 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | David L. Still | 25 | Son | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 94 | Alfred H. Still | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 95 | Evie G. Still | 17 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 96 | Samuel Bradford | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Lucy Bradford | 43 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 98 | Elmore Bradford | 18 | Son | Barber | Louisiana |
| 99 | Margie Riley | 24 | Niece | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 100 | Margarette Riley | 7 | Great-niece | None | Louisiana |
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)