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James Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elect Precinct Beat 12, Oldtown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Elect Precinct Beat 12 Oldtown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Watts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruthie Watts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Andrew Watts | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Watts | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roland Watts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rufus Watts | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Amos Watts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Melvin Watts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henderson Watts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anderson Watts | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, None
Other, age 1
None, None · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dallas-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Dallas-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elect Precinct Beat 12, Oldtown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Peter Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henderson Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Watts
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00024-01070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 2 | Jessie Moseley | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Rosa Lee Moseley | 16 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 4 | Floyd Moore | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Clide Hardy | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Hattie Hardy | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 7 | Joseph Hardy | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Queen Brown | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Arthur Brown | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Anna Brown | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 11 | Sam Freeman | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Lessie Freeman | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 13 | J. A. Minter | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lillie Minter | 48 | Daughter | Post Mistress | Alabama |
| 15 | Prisette Minter | 4 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 16 | J. A. Jr. Minter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Emily Minter | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 18 | Beth Minter | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Margaret Minter | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Howard Presley | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Patty Presley | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Iney Presley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Charlie Dickerson | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Anderson Watts | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary Jane Watts | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 26 | Amos Watts | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Henderson Watts | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Roland Watts | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Melvin Watts | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Watts THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Andrew Watts | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Peter Watts | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruthie Lee Watts | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Rufus Watts | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Herbert Hardy | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Susie Hardy | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Jessie Coleman | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Susie Mae Coleman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jessie Mae Davis | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Tom Hardy | 70 | Head | Laborer | 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)