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William Watts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lincoln, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lincoln, Missouri |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Silex Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watts | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Josephine Watts | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Watts | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Harlan Watts | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Missouri
Son, age 3
Lincoln, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Lincoln, Missouri
Son, age 13
Lincoln, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lincoln, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Watts
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Josephine Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Lincoln, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1209:0545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lies | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | William Mudd | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 53 | Hester S. Mudd | 37 | Wife | Agent | Missouri |
| 54 | Margie A. Mudd | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Charles H. Mudd | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | James O. Mudd | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Mildred E. Mudd | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Austin S. Robey | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Alvera Robey | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Leon Gooch | 32 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 61 | Martha E. Gooch | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | James W. Welch | 62 | Head | Editor | Missouri |
| 63 | Ellen R. Welch | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Vera R. Welch | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | James W. Welch | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Ruth Hitch | 66 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 67 | Norman Fred Hitch | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Benjamin F. Mudd | 40 | Head | Dentist | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary E. Mudd | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Kenneth S. Mudd | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | George W. Rector | 31 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary B. Rector | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Morgan A. Rector | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Barbara J. Rector | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | William G. Rector | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | William E. Cox | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 77 | Ida L. Cox | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 78 | Juanita M. Cox | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Clarence S. Cox | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Geneva Cox | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | James Richardson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 82 | Bessie B. Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Bertie Stephens | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Hester T. Mudd | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 85 | George Hudson | 63 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 86 | Minnie Hudson | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Glen S. Hudson | 26 | Son | Agent | Missouri |
| 88 | Hazel E. Hudson | 22 | Son | Asst. Keeper | Missouri |
| 89 | Howard E. Hudson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 90 | Alva J. Hansen | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 91 | Mary B. Hansen | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 92 | David B. Hansen | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 93 | Harlan Watts | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 94 | Mary A. Watts | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 95 | William H. Watts THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Josephine Watts | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Susie Mcdonald | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Sterling Mosby | 35 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 99 | Martha V. Mosby | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | June E. Mosby | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)