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James Watts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Watts | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Peter Watts | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Naomi Watts | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lester Watts | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lula Watts | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Other, age 17
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Watts
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Naomi Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel753:0397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beard, Edith Beard | 60 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 2 | John J Black | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Laffie L Black | 17 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Jr Black | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Guy Stallard | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lillie Stallard | 32 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 7 | Robert Stallard | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thomas Stallard | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Catherine Stallard | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Guy Stallard | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Humphrey | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sallie Humphrey | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 15 | Earl Humphrey | 17 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thelma Humphrey | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ernest Humphrey | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jerry Humphrey | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lurelia Johnson | 23 | Boarder | Cook | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maggie Stafford | 53 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 21 | Douglas Little | 14 | Boarder | Helper | Kentucky |
| 22 | Hazel Thomas | 27 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 23 | Rosa Thomas | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Sanford Miller | 75 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gertrude Miller | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Henry W Miller | 45 | Brother | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Paul Dorsey | 33 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Peter Watts | 34 | Head | Cooper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lula Watts | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lester Watts | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Watts THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Naomi Watts | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary J Watts | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Rocks Burke | 45 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Hagan | 15 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Colgan | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mamie Colgan | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | George R Davis | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lillie Davis | 50 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 40 | William B Davis | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | James Young | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Annie Young | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert Young | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Henry L Young | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ida L Jackson | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert Adams | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Addie Adams | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 48 | Catherine Adams | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ballard Adams | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 50 | Robert J Adams | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
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)