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James Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntley village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trucker |
| Industry | own truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Huntley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Watts | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Watts | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Betty Watts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dowane Watts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Watts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clara Watts | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 12 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Substitute Rural Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Harlan-County, Nebraska
Son, age 29
Harlan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntley village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | trucker |
| Industry | own truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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James Watts
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Lee Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dowane Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Harlan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Feusner | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mabel A. Feusner | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lillian Feusner | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 4 | Oliver M. Berry | 57 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Velma M. Berry | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 6 | David Aasbe | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Louie Aasbe | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Arthur Schroder | 38 | Head | Road Work | Nebraska |
| 9 | Marie Schroder | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Naomi Schroder | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Dale Schroder | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Yvonne Schroder | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Clyde H. Kimberling | 54 | Head | Bus Driver And Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 14 | Lena Kimberling | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Rodney L. Kimberling | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Doris B. Gatie | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 17 | Line Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Maurice E. Thompson | 33 | Head | Coach & Teacher | Nebraska |
| 19 | Marian Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Patricia Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Sandra Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ronald Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Joyce Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Joseph O. Dingman | 66 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Lome Alvina Dingman | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Wanita Dingman | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Fred E. Dingman | 15 | Step-son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Fred E. Homader | 32 | Head | Road Work | Nebraska |
| 29 | Florence Homader | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Margaret Homader | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | William Homader | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Jerry Homader | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Jack Homader | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | James M. Watts | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Clara Watts | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lester B. Watts | 30 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | James M. Watts THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lee Oito Watts | 17 | Son | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 39 | Betty Watts | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Dowane Watts | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)