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James Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Talladega City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmie Watts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lottie Watts | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thelma Watts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Watts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gus Watts | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jean Watts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florence Watts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 1
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 10
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 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 · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thelma Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmie Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gail Carroll | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Sue Ballard | 23 | sister-in-law | No | Alabama |
| 3 | Frank Wilson | 34 | head | Slubber | Alabama |
| 4 | Bertha L. Wilson | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary C. Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Birdie M. Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Dorothy Ann Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Franklin Jr. Wilson | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Rilla Belle Pitts | 62 | mother-in-law | No | Alabama |
| 10 | Gus Watts | 39 | head | Spooler | Alabama |
| 11 | Lottie Watts | 35 | wife | Spooler | Alabama |
| 12 | Thelma Watts | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Emmie Jean Watts | 14 | daughter | No | Alabama |
| 14 | Harold Watts | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Watts THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Florence Watts | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jean Watts | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Amos J. Mizzell | 47 | head | Fixer | Alabama |
| 19 | Monie Mizzell | 41 | wife | Spinner | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Riley Mizzell | 19 | daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 21 | Vivian Mizzell | 15 | daughter | No | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Elizabeth Mizzell | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Thomas L. Keith | 39 | head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 24 | Jewel Keith | 36 | wife | No | Alabama |
| 25 | Crawford Keith | 16 | son | No | Alabama |
| 26 | Dorothy Keith | 14 | daughter | No | Alabama |
| 27 | Douglas Keith | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jack Nabors | 31 | head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 29 | Exine Nabors | 27 | wife | Inspector | Alabama |
| 30 | Robert Nabors | 9 | son | No | Alabama |
| 31 | John C. Holcomb | 48 | head | Textile | Georgia |
| 32 | Belle Holcomb | 44 | wife | Drawing In | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Frances Holcomb | 13 | daughter | No | Alabama |
| 34 | Elizabeth Holcomb | 11 | daughter | No | Alabama |
| 35 | Betty Jean Holcomb | 8 | daughter | No | Alabama |
| 36 | Richard D. Brazzell | 32 | head | Fixer | Texas |
| 37 | Belle Brazzell | 33 | wife | No | Alabama |
| 38 | Jesse Pitts | 33 | head | Card Grinder | Alabama |
| 39 | Agnes Pitts | 24 | wife | Spooler | Alabama |
| 40 | Everette Wayne Pitts | 6 | son | No | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)