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Willie Watkins — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Maury, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watkins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Maury, Tennessee |
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 9 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Watkins | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Sarah Watkins | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Willie Watkins | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Nettie Watkins | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Feed Barn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watkins |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm labor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Watkins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Watkins
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2266unit:1028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rosie M | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bettie | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thelma | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | J H Anderson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Maggie Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lottie Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary L Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fredrick D Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | J H Dawson | 42 | Uncle | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Paula Dawson | 67 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eugene Baker | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Andrew Johnson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jamie M Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Martha Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lawrence Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | C H Willis | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lula Willis | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Catherine Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James Willis | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | J H Potts | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bettie Potts | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lula Lottie Potts | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hattie W Potts | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Josh Dawson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Thel Dawson | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frances Dawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Leona Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie Ballafant | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jessie Ballafant | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Wiley Ballafant | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hubert Ballafant | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Edd Mitchell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ida Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bella Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Gladys Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Smith | 18 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Viola L Smith | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Floyd Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ann Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Nannie Smith | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Earl Smith | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Sammie Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Head Anderson | 23 | — | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary H Anderson | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willie Watkins THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sarah Watkins | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Willie Jr. Watkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Nettie L Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)