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John Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Dial Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Watts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Watts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Watts | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Etta Watts | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Annie Watts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Other, age 22
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Head, age 29
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 37
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 44
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 53
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Watts across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Watts
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Inez Svenson|Swenson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Sents|Sants | 65 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mark Sents|Sants | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | W. H. Cody | 65 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 46 | Essie Cody | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mack Cody | 16 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 48 | Roy Cody | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | J. T. Cody | 20 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie Cody | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Cody | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jean Cody | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | M. G. Bell | 62 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marie Armstrong | 32 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mittie Little | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John Watts THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mamie Watts | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Watts | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Josephine Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Etta Watts | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Tim Hill | 30 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lomar Hill | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Mae Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Doris Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Pril Hill | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ludy Young | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alma Young | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Boyce | 65 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie Boyce | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Prince Boyce | 21 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ella Mae Boyce | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | H. D. Templeton | 58 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Mae Templeton | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Earl Templeton | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Homer Templeton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lois Templeton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Alice Templeton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dorothy Templeton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lee Templeton | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Templeton | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
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)