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James Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James Z. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylorsville township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Taylorsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Watts | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Watts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| J Watts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Claud Watts | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nola Watts | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alice Watts | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, North …
Son, age 5
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Class of Worker | 5 |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Son, age 15
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James Z. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylorsville township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
J Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Alexander-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02870-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. P. C. Chapman | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Anna Mae Chapman | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rachel G. Chapman | 21 | Grand Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jim Long | 35 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | W. David Brookshire | 43 | Head | Cabinet Worker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Grace Brookshire | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mozelle Brookshire | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rena Brookshire | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clau|D M. Watts | 53 | Head | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nola M. Watts | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alice M. Watts | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clara E. Watts | 24 | Daughter | Hairdresser | North Carolina |
| 13 | J. Victoria Watts | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lillian M. Watts | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Z. Watts THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John Newland | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Maud Newland | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Flake Newland | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sue Newland | 19 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 20 | Morris Newland | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Grace Newland | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rowa Newland | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Georgia Lee Newland | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Rufus Newland | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Simon Newland | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dorothy Newland | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John W. Daniels | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rosia M. Daniels | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel Daniels | 21 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edith Daniels | 19 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ralph Daniels | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Garwood Daniels | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lillian Daniels | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | W. Thomas Dyson | 38 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Dyson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alma Dyson | 19 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 37 | Stella Dyson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Leona Dyson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | W. James Dyson | 79 | Grand Father | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary J. Dyson | 78 | Grand Mother | — | North Carolina |
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)