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James Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | boarder |
| Industry | hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Watts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Violet Watts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| North Watts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Molly Watts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Graham Watts | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Watts | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 10
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 20
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | boarder |
| Industry | hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 525 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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Anchor record
James Watts
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margie Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Molly Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
North Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Basham | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret Basham | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dorothy Basham | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph Cagle | 32 | Head | Sign Painter | Connecticut |
| 45 | Thelma Cagle | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carolyn Cagle | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Cagle | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Matthew Holder | 54 | Head | Sales Clerk | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Holder | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thos. Jane Holder | 24 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Maude Holder | 41 | Sister-in-law | Button-Hole Operator | North Carolina |
| 52 | Neil Flour | 24 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sally Stewart | 22 | Lodger | Winder | North Carolina |
| 54 | Graham Watts | 33 | Head | Machine Repairer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Martha Watts | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Watts THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 57 | Violet Watts | 18 | Daughter | Twister | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margie Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Molly Watts | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | North Watts | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John John | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Frances John | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth John | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gilman John | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Florence John | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Margueritte Ward | 45 | Head | Lodging House | North Carolina |
| 68 | Amelia Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hazel Baker | 38 | Lodger | Packer | North Carolina |
| 70 | George Black | 30 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Beatrice Black | 26 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Reece Baker | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jack Baker | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Marian Baker | 8 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dennis Shelton | 39 | Head | Trolley Driver | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ella Shelton | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Glendon Shelton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Oliver James Shelton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Monroe Shelton | 78 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ella Leonard | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)