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John Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Watts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Watts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nora Watts | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Laurie Watts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pete Watts | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Pete Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurie Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Tippen | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Charlie Tippen | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | R. C. Tippen | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lou Ella Tippen | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | James Moore | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willie Moore | 30 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Sampa Moore | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Trilae Moore | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jack Moore | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Paul Moore | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Rubin Moore | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Julia Moore | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Billie Moore | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Estelle Moore | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Homer Moore | 16 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | James Moore | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Percy Rushing | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Rushing | 25 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Allehe Rushing | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Nora Rushing | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Warren Rushing | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Nora Rushing | 35 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Johnson Rushing | 20 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mollie Rushing | 18 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sam Rushing | 16 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Joe Rushing | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jack Rushing | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Louise Rushing | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary Rushing | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ida Rushing | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Teresa Rushing | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mollie Johnson | 68 | mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Nora Watts | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Pete Watts | 18 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Laurie Watts | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | James Watts | 14 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | John Watts THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Susie Watts | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Myles Diggs | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mattie Diggs | 30 | wife | — | Mississippi |
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)