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John Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo Watts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Victor Watts | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alvin Watts | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lionel Watts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Violet Moret | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mcneal Moret | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Glenda Moret | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Watts | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Victor Watts | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Violet Moret
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lionel Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waldo Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Doty | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Shirley Doty | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Gerald Doty | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Donald Doty | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Clarence Ledesma | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Alfred G. Ledesma | 27 | Son | Cab Driver | Louisiana |
| 47 | Eunice A. Ledesma | 25 | Daughter | Marker | Louisiana |
| 48 | Emily R. Ledesma | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lionel Edgerson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Regina Edgerson | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Regina Edgerson | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Louise Edgerson | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ludger Conyers | 48 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 54 | Coralie Conyers | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ludger Conyers | 20 | Son | Presser | Louisiana |
| 56 | Sidney Conyers | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ligouria Conyers | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Victor Watts | 54 | Head | Roofer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Victor Watts | 31 | Son | Trucker | Louisiana |
| 60 | Alvin Watts | 27 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 61 | John Watts THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 62 | Waldo Watts | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lionel Watts | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mcneal Moret | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 65 | Violet Moret | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Glenda Moret | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Joseph Pierson | 40 | Head | Car Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 68 | Viola Pierson | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 69 | Noella Parageau | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Brother Lovell | 25 | Brother-in-law | Presser | Louisiana |
| 71 | Evelyn Lovell | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Andrew Duvernay | 45 | Head | Cement Worker | Louisiana |
| 73 | Jeanne Duvernay | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Andrew H. Duvernay | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 75 | Albert Duvernay | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Alvin Duvernay | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Oliver Duvernay | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Paul Duvernay | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Shirley Duvernay | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Herbert Henry | 29 | Head | Warehouseman | 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)