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John Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texarkana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hotel Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Hotel Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Texarkana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Watts | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| David Watts | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Anne Watts | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Watts | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bowie, Texas
Son, age 3
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Son, age 13
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Texarkana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Occupation | Hotel Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Watts (~0.92 confidence) and father David Watts (~0.92 confidence) and father David Watts (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Watts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Watts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Watts
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Watts
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Watts
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Watts
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Watts
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Watts
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Anne Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03989-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel S Petty | 21 | nephew | — | Texas |
| 42 | Anna E Johns | 63 | head | — | Texas |
| 43 | Nan L Johns | 23 | son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Cora P Carlisle | 39 | head | Saleslady | Texas |
| 45 | Billy Carlisle | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Walter Mcdowell | 31 | head | Service Station | Mississippi |
| 47 | Laurita Mcdowell | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Nancy Lou Mcdowell | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | David M Watts | 47 | head | Real Estate Salesman | Texas |
| 50 | M Pauline Watts | 41 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | John C Watts THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Hotel Clerk | Texas |
| 52 | Anne Ruth Watts | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 53 | John S Jackson | 77 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Edna M Jackson | 68 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James W Rogers | 52 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Anna L Rogers | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | James W Jr Rogers | 21 | son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Joe T Samples | 30 | head | Saw Filer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Lola Samples | 30 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | John M Samples | 63 | head | Barber | Texas |
| 61 | Vinnie Samples | 65 | wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Willie L Bruner | 42 | head | Switchman | Texas |
| 63 | Leila Bruner | 40 | wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Wilma Jean Bruner | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Wendell Bruner | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 66 | W L Jr Bruner | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Betty Lou Bruner | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Mattie Bruner | 74 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | R Wade Harrison | 47 | head | Switchman | Texas |
| 70 | Winnie Lee Harrison | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Martha Jean Harrison | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 72 | Fred Williams | 58 | servant | Yard Man | S Carolina |
| 73 | Rosie M Brown | 35 | partner | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 74 | Elnora Hawkins | 27 | partner | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 75 | Loraine Hawkins | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Everett Hawkins | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Maheleh Metcalf | 69 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Preston Miles | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Frank Ross | 46 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Pearl Alice Ross | 44 | wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)