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James Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 5 (Santee) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 5 Santee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing Watts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Watts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Watts | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louise Watts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eliza Watts | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nellie Watts | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jack Watts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Watts | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Georgetown, South …
Head, age 47
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Georgetown-County, South …
Head, age 57
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 5 (Santee) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie L. Cooper | 21 | Head | Bus Driver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Martha S. Cooper | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Willie L. Jr. Cooper | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lois A. Cooper | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sam W. Cockfield | 55 | Head | Dealer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ola Cockfield | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lillian Cockfield | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rudolph Cockfield | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lula Ann Cockfield | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dizzie Jones | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel Jones | 24 | Lodger Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Edward Ruise Cox | 22 | Lodger | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 13 | James P. Watts THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eliza Watts | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Watts | 27 | Son | Logging | South Carolina |
| 16 | Nellie Watts | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Pershing Watts | 21 | Son | Logging | South Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Watts | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jack Watts | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Watts | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Britt | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jennie Hughes | 53 | Head | Handcraft Operator | South Carolina |
| 23 | George Watts | 32 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Anderson J. Tilton | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Emilie Tilton | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | A. J. Jr. Tilton | 28 | Son | Production Clerk | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jerry Lambert | 48 | Head | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Corrie Lambert | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Loretta Lambert | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Marjorie M. Lambert | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jerry Jr. Lambert | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Kenneth E. Lambert | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sammy L. Thomas | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gertrude Thomas | 45 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edward Thomas | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 36 | Gertie Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Driver Transportation Car | South Carolina |
| 37 | Basil Thomas | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sidney Thomas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | David Thomas | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | W. Clyde Thomas | 31 | Head | Cooperative Helper | South 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)