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John Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Watts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Watts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Watts | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Brown | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Anna Watts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vesta Watts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Watts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Watts | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Watts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Anchor record
John Watts
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Maryland
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Sibling
Betty Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vesta Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris 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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma V. Ogle | 82 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 42 | M. H. Patton | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Elizabeth Patton | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Rudolph H. Strasewski | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Amelia C. Enger | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Hugo Enger | 63 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 47 | Ada Corbin | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Harry H. Maglidt | 65 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 49 | Mildred Maglidt | 33 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | John Messenger | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 51 | Juanita Messenger | 36 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Catherine W. Messenger | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Susannah Maglidt | 93 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 54 | John W. Bowling | 37 | Head | Ticket Seller | Maryland |
| 55 | Elizabeth R. Bowling | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary E. Bowling | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Virginia H. Bowling | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Anne J. Bowling | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Wilson L. Paynter | 30 | Head | Electric Tester | Maryland |
| 60 | Johanna Paynter | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frederick W. Paynter | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Gordon E. Paynter | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Evelyn J. Paynter | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Robert B. Paynter | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Edward E. Watts | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 66 | Anna B. Watts | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John W. Watts THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 68 | Vesta L. Watts | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Betty L. Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Calvin G. Watts | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Anna M. Watts | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Doris J. Watts | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Charles Brown | 76 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Lawrence H. Reed | 34 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 75 | Audrey H. Reed | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Glenda J. Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Beulah Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Shirley R. Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Charlotte H. Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Clarence L. Downing | 61 | Head | Foreman | 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)