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John Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Car |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ransom |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Watts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Watts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Watts | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| B Watts | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bruce Watts | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alvin Watts | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lula Watts | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Watts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Olive Watts | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hannah Watts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Son, age 2
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Son, age 12
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Car |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joyce Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. B. Watts | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Watts | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lula Mae Watts | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Richard Watts | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | John R. Watts THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hannah Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bruce Watts | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joyce Watts | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alvin Watts | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Olive Watts | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | C. E. Formy-Duval | 61 | Head | Acid Maker | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie Lee Formy-Duval | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Formy-Duval | 30 | Son | Acid Maker | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Formy-Duval | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jeannette Formy-Duval | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Warren Formy-Duval | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Marion Formy-Duval | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rudolph Formy-Duval | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Graham Blake | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thelma Blake | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas W. Blake | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Francis S. Blake | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Juanita Mae Blake | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joseph W. Blake | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alice S. Blake | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Barbara Ann Blake | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | R. C. Becker | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 68 | Jessie Becker | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | A. Will Becker | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Donald Becker | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Harriett Becker | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | B. J. Becker | 43 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 73 | Hattie Becker | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bettie Becker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Francis Becker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John F. Blake | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jenny Blake | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Catherine Blake | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ila Mae Blake | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Katherine White | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)