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Willie Watson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Watson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Watson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Alice Watson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Lizzie Watson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alice Watson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joe Watson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willie Watson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Watson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lula Watson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 3
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Will Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 13
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Watson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Watson
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lizzie Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Watson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Lee, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus36usce:0498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Jones | 18 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | R L Jones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lula Jones | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula M Jones | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucile Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Jones | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William T Jones | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie M Jones | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Freddie Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Joe Watson | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Alice Watson | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Joe Watson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Willie Watson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | John Watson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Watson | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Alice Watson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lizzie Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Eddie Harris | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Rosie L Harris | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Katie Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Eli Harris | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Otto Harris | 15 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Linzy Harris | 13 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Pellie Parks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Parks | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Dorothy Parks | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Rufus Parks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lillie Parks | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Hattie Parks | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Bessie Parks | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Katie Hale | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Hal Hale | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | David Major | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Minnie Major | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Ida Major | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William Major | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Eramay Major | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lue Major | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Minnie Major | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | George Major | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Garfield Griffin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Lizzie Griffin | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Frank Griffin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Georgia Griffin | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Jane Griffin | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Louis Griffin | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | John Griffin | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Henry Ashley | 70 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
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)