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John Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Watts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Watts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dewey Watts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lulu Watts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Galloway Watts | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sallie Watts | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Infant Watts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Parthena Watts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Watts
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Infant Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulu Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Parthena Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinette Bell | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Eloise Bell | 19 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Nellie D. Bell | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Galloway Watts | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Sallie Watts | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | John T. Watts THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lulu M. Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Parthena Watts | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Bessie M. Watts | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Dewey Watts | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Infant Watts | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Hannah Rainach | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Willie Rainach | 26 | Son | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mabel L. Rainach | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Elkins Davidson | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ruby Davidson | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Julia F. Davidson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Oliver E. Mann | 39 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 19 | Maud V. Mann | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Erline Mann | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jim C. Robinson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Virgie M. Robinson | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Cleveland Jr. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lizzie Smith | 25 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 25 | Fillie Smith | 27 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 26 | Jim H. Evans | 56 | Head | Sawyer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Stella Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Helen Evans | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | J. H. Evans | 17 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Martha E. Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Fred Williams | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Annie T. Williams | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Huntley Williams | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lizzie Williams | 64 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Roy D. Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robert Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
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)