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James Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rosebud-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rosebud-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rosebud-County, Montana |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1, Rock Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roosevelt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 1 Rock Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Watts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Watts | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Norman Watts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis Watts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Watts | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lillian Watts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Watts | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rosebud, Montana
Head, age 50
Rosebud, Montana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $150 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Rosebud-County, Montana
Head, age 62
Rosebud-County, Montana · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1, Rock Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roosevelt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rosebud-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rosebud-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02228-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Haughawout | 76 | Head | Postmaster | New Jersey |
| 2 | Robert S. Haughawout | 32 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | John H. Austin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | James Watts THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Edward Watts | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 6 | Harry Ab Watts | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 7 | Louis Ab Watts | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Montana |
| 8 | Norman Ab Watts | 19 | Son | Shop Hand | Montana |
| 9 | Lillian Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Arlene Watts | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 11 | Herman Lang | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 12 | Margit Lang | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Lang | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Montana |
| 14 | Loretta Lang | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | John F. Dayhoff | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Ira Dayhoff | 63 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Clarence M. Dayhoff | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Jessie A. Dayhoff | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Bruce Mckenney | 21 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Montana |
| 20 | Lloyd Draper | 39 | Lodger | Painter-Repair Man | South Dakota |
| 21 | Ivan Dahlman | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Francis Dahlman | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Laura Dahlman | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | John S. Munro | 45 | Head | Rancher | Scotland |
| 25 | Andrew Lillejord | 46 | Head | Rancher | Austria |
| 26 | Mary Lillejord | 36 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 27 | Ralph Ab Lillejord | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 28 | Harry Ab Lillejord | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | Andrew Lillejord | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 30 | Anton Helmlund | 28 | Head | Postmaster | Missouri |
| 31 | Bonnie Helmlund | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 32 | Joyce Martin | 51 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Margrit Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 34 | Hazel Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Frank V. Shafer | 67 | Head | Rancher | Missouri |
| 36 | Noble Munro | 54 | Head | Rancher | Canada English |
| 37 | David L. Fleming | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Andrew Iverson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 39 | Alma M. Iverson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Ralph Helmlund | 36 | Head | Rancher | Norway |
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)