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William Watts — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Amy — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Watts | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Watts | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Watts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Watts | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watt |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watt |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Watts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Watt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Watts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Watt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Watts
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Watts
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel900:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon W. Pridham | 9 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Henry T. Pridham | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Axel Sawyer | 64 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 4 | Helen N. Sawyer | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Florence R. Macdonald | 42 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William L. Macdonald | 39 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Victor C. Anneberg | 37 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 8 | Hedwig S. Anneberg | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Claire H. Anneberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ellen B. Anneberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas Watts | 56 | Head | Box Maker | Scotland |
| 12 | Amy L. Watts | 48 | Wife | Designer | England |
| 13 | Margaret L. Watts | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William H. Watts THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Timothy L. Sullivan | 64 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Catherine L. Sullivan | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Catherine E. Cope | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William Cope | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Cope | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Arline E. Cope | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Walter Roback | 56 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 22 | Annie E. Roback | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Walter M. Roback | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Richard J. Roback | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frank N. Hunnell | 78 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret E. Hunnell | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Howard M. Atkinson | 33 | Head | Chief Engineer | Maine |
| 28 | Stella M. Atkinson | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Stanley M. Atkinson | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Frank W. Long | 36 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mildred H. Long | 29 | Wife | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Frederick J. Hayward | 36 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Adelaide G. Hayward | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 35 | John Hayward | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Hayward | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dorothy Hayward | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Alice Hayward | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George M. Hillton | 47 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ida Hillton | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Elizabeth Hillton | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | George Hillton | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 43 | Sarah E. Carleton | 67 | Lodger | Retired | Maine |
| 44 | Stephen G. Curley | 35 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marie H. Curley | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Marie C. Curley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Stephen R. Curley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Robert R. Curley | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Rose M. Curley | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Stephen A. Curley | 59 | Father | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)