JW
James Watts — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Whiteville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watts | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Dolly Watts | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1884 |
| Annie Watts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Luke Watts | Head | — | 30 | ~1880 |
| William Watts | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Lennie Watts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Jetty Watts | Son | — | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbus, North …
Son, age 3
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 13
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Watts across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Watts
Son · 1910 · age 13 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
William Watts
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jetty Watts
Sibling · 1910 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Watts
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lennie Watts
Sibling · 1910 · age 2
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
1910 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Open full size
1910 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1104unit:0216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Powell | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John D Powell | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary F Powell | 24 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sam Powell | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Gertie Powell | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 56 | Archie T Pierce | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary J Pierce | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruby L Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rufus Milligan | 72 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jesse M Lakes | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Patience A Lakes | 59 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eliza R Lakes | 27 | Brother | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah A Lakes | 24 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Barney D Lakes | 22 | Brother | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bruce A Lakes | 15 | Brother | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leroy A Bright | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jane L Bright | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 68 | Gwendolyn B Bright | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John W Bright | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary M Bright | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Uncle Bright | 69 | Uncle | Servant | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary J Strickland | 72 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Addie M Lee | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alfred R Lee | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frances M Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Erich B Lee | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Miles H Lee | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charles F Lee | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Stella C Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Agnes C Long | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Sarah J Long | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Alice S Long | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 83 | William P Long | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 84 | Jessie Long | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Luke M Watts | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Dolly J Watts | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | James F Watts THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 88 | William D Watts | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 89 | Annie B Watts | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lennie L Watts | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Jetty M Watts | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Joshua E Long | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Margaret E Lester | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Dawson N Lester | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 95 | Dora E Lester | 28 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 96 | John C Lester | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | William E Meares | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 98 | Emma J Meares | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary B Meares | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Bertha M Meares | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)