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James Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Curry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watts | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Guy Watts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sondra Watts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Francis Watts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Watts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Neoma Watts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Watts | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Linda Watts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 34
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 45
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sullivan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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James Watts
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Max W. Ackerman | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 42 | Ava Ackerman | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lena M. Ackerman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Joan G. Ackerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Stanley Wagner | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 46 | Louise (X) Wagner | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jerry Wagner | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Virgil Smith | 42 | Head | Heater | Indiana |
| 49 | Esther (X) Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Donelly Lee Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Duke Johnson | 36 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 52 | Cleo (X) Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Duke S. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | James L. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | John S. (X) Turner | 71 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 56 | Annet Turner | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Irvin Paps | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Dilla (X) Paps | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Earl Allen | 28 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 60 | Ruby (X) Allen | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary L. Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert E. Allen | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | James Short | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Tressy (X) Short | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Lardat Riley | 55 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 66 | Opal L. (X) Riley | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Julia (X) Jennings | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Basil Middleton | 42 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Esta Rogers | 58 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 70 | Ada (X) Rogers | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ivan Rogers | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | James Watts THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 73 | Hazel (X) Watts | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert Watts | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Guy Watts | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Francis Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Neoma Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Sondra Watts | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Linda Watts | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Henry (X) Buck | 67 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
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)