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James Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roll Dough |
| Industry | Cracker Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Roll Dough |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Watts | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ann Watts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Watts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kathleen Watts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Watts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Watts | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 10
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Son, age 20
Greenwood-County, South 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 | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Roll Dough |
| Industry | Cracker Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Mosley | 45 | Lodger | Dolph | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edgar Blackwell | 27 | Lodger | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 43 | Clarence Whitlock | 36 | Lodger | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cecil Redfield | 18 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leila West | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Gertrude West | 23 | Daughter | Pickout | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary West | 19 | Daughter | Fill Battery | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hall West | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carl West | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edgar West | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Kirkland | 29 | Lodger | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lucile Kirkland | 24 | Lodger | Fill Battery | South Carolina |
| 53 | Gertrude Ramsey | 36 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marian Ramsey | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Calvin Ramsey | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Samuel Vaneson | 37 | Head | Slasher | Georgia |
| 57 | Joe Vaneson | 19 | Son | Drying Truck | Georgia |
| 58 | George Johnson | 47 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 59 | Myrtle Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Helen Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jean Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joyce Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | George Jr. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John H. Cogburn | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alice Cogburn | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Pearl Cogburn | 28 | Daughter | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Sharp | 42 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John H. Caffrum | 24 | Head | Slasher Hand | South Carolina |
| 69 | Flora Caffrum | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Myra Jean Caffrum | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Mccallum | 26 | Head | Filling Spinner | South Carolina |
| 72 | Louise Mccallum | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lyman Mccallum | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lee Watts | 50 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lula Watts | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Watts | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Kathleen Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Watts THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Roll Dough | South Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Watts | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ann Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)