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John Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magist District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordelia Watts | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Reynolds | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ovie Watts | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Watts | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Reynolds | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Violet Watts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosie Watts | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Darkess Reynolds | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lois Reynolds | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Watts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Watts
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maurie Slone | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John M. Watts THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rosie Watts | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ovie Watts | 23 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Cordelia Watts | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Violet Watts | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 47 | John M. Reynolds | 31 | son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Darkess Reynolds | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lois Reynolds | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ruth Reynolds | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Marcus Combs | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alley Combs | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Yurn Combs | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Shirley June Combs | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Joyce Combs | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Anna Glo Combs | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Rex Combs | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Martin | 45 | Head | Tool Dresser | Kentucky |
| 59 | Opal Martin | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Barbra Gene Martin | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rachel Childres | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Linnie Childres | 28 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | Percie Childres | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William L. Childres | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eledis Childres | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Foster Childres | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Almender Johnson | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nanie Johnson | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elmer Johnson | 15 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Denver Johnson | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Verdie Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Millard Johnson | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Willie Johnson | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dellie Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Hattie Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lorie Johnson | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elizabeth Adams | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hiram Adams | 29 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Roland Adams | 22 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ford Adams | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
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)