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James Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fountain-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fountain-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fountain-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fountain |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Troy Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Watts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lora Watts | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorotha Watts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mack Watts | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Helen Watts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilma Watts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilbur Watts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Watts | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Watts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fountain, Indiana
Son, age 1
Fountain, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 4 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fountain-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Fountain-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fountain |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 · Indiana
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Sibling
Donald Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorotha Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Fountain-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fountain-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01044-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna E. Cole | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Margy Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Betty Ann Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Benjamin F. Fairchild | 68 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 5 | Goldie Fairchild | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Myrtie Fairchild | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John William Townsend | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Cleveland Romine | 78 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 9 | Nettie A. Romine | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Samuel Rector | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Hazel Rector | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Betty Rector | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Letha Rector | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ruth Rector | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Richard Rector | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Thomas Foster | 70 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 17 | Ada E. Foster | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Fred Bordwell | 49 | Hired Hand | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mack Watts | 54 | Head | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 20 | Lora Watts | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Wilma Watts | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Wilbur Watts | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 23 | Donald Watts | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruth Watts | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James Watts THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dorotha Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John Watts | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen Watts | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Henry Adams | 58 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 30 | Emma Adams | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph D. Hegg | 41 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 32 | Opal A. Hegg | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Eleanor Hegg | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | James Joseph Hegg | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Fred Johnk | 52 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 36 | Leola Johnk | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Margaret Johnk | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John B. Johnk | 18 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 39 | Enoch Romine | 65 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 40 | Addie Romine | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)