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John Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Industry | Retail Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Township / Ward | Bonne Femme Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Watts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Watts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Watts | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Watts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Watts | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Naomi Watts | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Missouri
Other, age 27
Howard, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Restaurant |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Howard, Missouri
Head, age 39
Howard, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Howard-County, Missouri
Head, age 49
Howard-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Industry | Retail Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Watts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Watts
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02112-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Twitchell | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Ida Belle Twitchell | 15 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Margaret Sue Twitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Arthur Grindley | 27 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 45 | Blanche Grindley | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Nora Grindley | 50 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 47 | W. Lee Watts | 75 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 48 | Jennie Lee Watts | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Chalmer Watts | 38 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Kenneth Paul Watts | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Rena Nichols | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Nellie Pearl Nichols | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | George W. Johnson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Lillie May Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Evan H. Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | John E. Watts THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Storeman | Missouri |
| 57 | Naomi Watts | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John Finley Watts | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Ida May Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Clara Mae Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Carl Lee Watts | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Robert F. Ambrose | 30 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 63 | Ruth Helen Ambrose | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Robert F. Jr. Ambrose | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Johnny Bob Ambrose | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Frank Fickman | 48 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 67 | Maude Fickman | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Homer E. Grindley | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Ada Della Grindley | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | C. Frank Watts | 53 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 71 | Oasla Louise Watts | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Wendell Watts | 20 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 73 | Marvin D. Watts | 40 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 74 | Virginia Watts | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Celia Watts | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ray J. Davis | 43 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 77 | Maude J. Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Bobbie Lee Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Jay Jeff Davis | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Ella Jean Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)