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John Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lindsey & Lula — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Watts | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Watts | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Watts | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Betty Watts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 23
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 33
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Watts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lindsey Watts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Watts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lindsey Watts
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Watts
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Watts
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inez H. Winter | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Fred Jr. Winter | 21 | Son | Coffe Grinder | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Winter | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 4 | Vertie E. Alexander | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Eloise Alexander | 22 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Alabama |
| 6 | Abner Scarborough | 44 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 7 | Edna Scarborough | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lillian Horton | 21 | Sister-in-law | Sales-Clerk | Alabama |
| 9 | Arthur N. Allen | 57 | Head | Lineman | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Elizabeth Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ethrida Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | F. S. Robinson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 13 | Janice Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Sarah Ann Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | E. M. Holmes | 43 | Head | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 16 | Bonnie Holmes | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sam B. Rittenberg | 37 | Head | Printer | Hungary |
| 18 | Eva Lee Rittenberg | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Helene Rittenberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Harold Rittenberg | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jacob Rittenberg | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | George B. Welch | 32 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 23 | Margaret Welch | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Patricia Ann Welch | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Betty Jane Welch | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Barbara Jean Welch | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert E. Stanford | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 28 | Vera A. Stanford | 51 | Wife | Practicing Medicine | Georgia |
| 29 | William B. Steadman | 25 | Lodger | Mechanical Engineer | Georgia |
| 30 | Wallie Whitsett | 63 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John M. Watts THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 32 | Gladys F. Watts | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Leroy Watts | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Betty Ruth Watts | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | William Grimmer | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 36 | Sally Grimmer | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Betty Grimmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Milton E. Hoover | 48 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ellen Hoover | 44 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 40 | F. W. Rucker | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)