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William Watts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lucas, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lucas, Ohio |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Watts | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Watts | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Myrtle Watts | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Mildred Watts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| David Watts | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 55
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Other, age 65
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waite |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 55 · b. ~1875 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Lucas, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Lucas, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1832:0560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | S. C. Poulsen | 43 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 52 | Mary P. Poulsen | 44 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 53 | Vinnie M. Poulsen | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Henry C. Poulsen | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Morris Svendsen | 22 | Boarder | Labor | Denmark |
| 56 | William Kading | 46 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 57 | Ida A. Kading | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Franklin L. Kading | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Clifford E. Kading | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Clyde W. Kading | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Edward G. Grems | 38 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 62 | Madaline M. Grems | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Harry L. Grems | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Betty J. Grems | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Frank Beach | 41 | Head | Sheet Worker | Ohio |
| 66 | Ada M. Beach | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Charles Vollmer | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 68 | Gertrude Vollmer | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Charles Jr. Vollmer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Rita M. Vollmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Donald M. Vollmer | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Edward J. Vollmer | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Sylvester J. Vollmer | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 74 | Anna L. Vollmer | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Grace A. Vollmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | William P. Watts THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 77 | Myrtle E. Watts | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | David J. Watts | 21 | Son | Lineman | Michigan |
| 79 | Clifford O. Watts | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 80 | Mildred M. Watts | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Michigan |
| 81 | William J. Lace | 50 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 82 | Elizabeth H. Lace | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Raymond Teller | 27 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 84 | Pearl L. Teller | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Marilyn R. Teller | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Richard P. Teller | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 87 | James E. Mcfarland | 42 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 88 | Mable M. Mcfarland | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Beulah G. Mcfarland | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Norman J. Mcfarland | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Milo R. Mcfarland | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Harold D. Mcfarland | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Louis A. Mcfarland | 73 | Father | Retired | Ohio |
| 94 | Carl E. Carpenter | 33 | Head | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 95 | Rollie C. Carpenter | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Virginia M. Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Donald E. Carpenter | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)