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James Watts — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Williams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Watts | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Leonard Watts | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Clarice Watts | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Millard Watts | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Alva Watts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Eliza Watts | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Son, age 8
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Other, age 20
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Watts
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clarice Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Watts
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lyston Phipps | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Wade Phipps | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Teddy Phipps | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Millard M. Watts | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eliza Watts | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gilbert Watts | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Watts THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Leonard Watts | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alva L. Watts | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clarice Watts | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edward Mills | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie J. Mills | 49 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Paul Mills | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Mills | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Liza Mills | 82 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Raurie Harper | 60 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Egbert Mills | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Vara Mills | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Matt Mills | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wilson Mills | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ashley Mills | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Vesta Mills | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Reba Mills | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Homer Dewitt | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Evelyn Dewitt | 24 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Macey Lavada | 25 | Cousin | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Zadwick Wright | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie E. Wright | 48 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie J. Wright | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Nova Wright | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Phillip Wright | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | James W. White | 41 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 83 | Carrie White | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Blanche White | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Oscar Fortner | 27 | Bro. Law. | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Edward Edwards | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Emma Edwards | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Helen Edwards | 25 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Alex Small | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mollie Small | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Irene Small | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ida Small | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Frances Small | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | James Butler | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Julia Butler | 48 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 96 | Sarah Butler | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 97 | Cezel Butler | 17 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 98 | James Butler | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Winston Butler | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Maybelle Butler | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
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)