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John Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Watts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Curran | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marie Watts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joanne Watts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Watts | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Richard Watts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loretta Watts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Watts | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Trap | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Watts | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Loretta Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01857-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridget O'Neil | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Walter O'Neil | 41 | Son | Deliveryman | Michigan |
| 3 | Genevieve O'Neil | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 4 | Edgar O'Neil | 36 | Son | Gen. Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 5 | Esther O'Neil | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Hamilton North | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Elizabeth Olde | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Marge Rieger | 20 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 9 | J. Theo Lowe | 60 | Lodger | Chief | Michigan |
| 10 | Walter Mathews | 46 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 11 | Albert H. Mcclatchey | 48 | Head | Realtor | Michigan |
| 12 | Violet D. Mcclatchey | 45 | Wife | — | Ontario |
| 13 | Merrie M. Mcclatchey | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John J. Watts | 47 | Head | Medical Doctor | — |
| 15 | John E. Watts THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Frances Watts | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James D. Watts | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Richard Watts | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Marie Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Joanne Watts | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Loretta Watts | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Emma Watts | 77 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 23 | Myrtle Curran | 40 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 24 | Emma Trap | 24 | Cook | Housework | Kentucky |
| 25 | George M. Stocks | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 26 | Robert Stocks | 23 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 27 | Alfred W. Stocks | 19 | Son | Pin Boy | Michigan |
| 28 | Stanley Mcfarland | 28 | Head | Linotype Operator | Missouri |
| 29 | Jennie M. Mcfarland | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Fred C. Londer | 37 | Lodger | Copyholder | Michigan |
| 31 | Flora L. Londer | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 32 | Benjamin Waechter | 37 | Head | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 33 | Jean B. Waechter | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joanne Waechter | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Sandra Waechter | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Worthy Mackling | 25 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Waechter | 82 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Donald Baker | 44 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Indiana |
| 39 | Essie Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)