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James Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Watts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Watts | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Henry Watts | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Watts | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02026-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheatham A Mckee | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary C Mckee | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Drake C Mckee | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | James B Watts | 32 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Watts | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | James S Watts THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | John J Watts | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Henry G Watts | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mary Kathryn Watts | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Frank Anderson | 32 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 14 | Rosa Anderson | 31 | Wife | Washing & Cleaning | Mississippi |
| 15 | Joe Davis | 32 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 16 | Cornelia Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Will Norman | 45 | Head | Common Labor | Louisiana |
| 18 | Steve Anna Norman | 36 | Wife | Washing | Louisiana |
| 19 | Willie Norman | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Isaac Norman | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Norman | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lee Henry Norman | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Tempie Norman | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie Norman | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Edna Norman | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jack Phillipps | 45 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ida Phillipps | 35 | Wife | Washing | Mississippi |
| 28 | Robert Porter | 35 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 29 | Josephine Porter | 28 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 30 | Sylvester Carr | 44 | Head | Trucking | Mississippi |
| 31 | Elnora Eubanks | 35 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Mississippi |
| 32 | Charlie Chocta | 60 | Head | House Painter | Mississippi |
| 33 | Willie Mae Chocta | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Chocta | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Nancy Chocta | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Louis Jr. Fields | 31 | Head | Line-Walker & Distribution | Mississippi |
| 37 | Margaret Fields | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Margaret Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Henry M Murray | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ruth Murray | 27 | Wife | Beautician | Mississippi |
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)