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John Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanpete-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanpete-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanpete-County, Utah |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gunnison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanpete |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 73 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Gunnison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolynna Watts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Watts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Watts | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kent Watts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andrew Watts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Watts | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Watts | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alice Watts | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Everett Watts | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sanpete, Utah
Son, age 6
Sanpete, Utah · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Sanpete-County, Utah
Son, age 16
Sanpete-County, Utah · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gunnison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanpete |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 73 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Utah
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Sibling
Alice Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kent Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolynna Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Sanpete-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanpete-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04217-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clay Childe | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Ila Childe | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 43 | Clifford H. Childe | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 44 | Glen S. Nielson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 45 | Elizabeth O. Nielson | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | John G. Childs | 43 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 47 | Sirena O. Childs | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 48 | Deon Childs | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Lynn G. Childs | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Cloyd W. Childs | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Wilma Childs | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | Leola C. Edwards | 45 | Head | — | Utah |
| 53 | Carl L. Edwards | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Utah |
| 54 | Harold C. Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 55 | Lorenzo H. Childs | 81 | Head | — | Utah |
| 56 | Ida V. Childs | 73 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | Carrie T. Jensen | 57 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 58 | Wesley L. Duggins | 33 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 59 | Helen Duggins | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 60 | Audrey H. Duggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 61 | Ethel D. Duggins | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Jerrolyn Duggins | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | George S. Francis | 64 | Head | Proprietor Barber | Utah |
| 64 | Nettie Francis | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 65 | Max G. Childs | 13 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 66 | Farland L. Nielson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 67 | Camille Nielson | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | Gary Nielson | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | J. Clayton Watts | 39 | Head | Teacher | Utah |
| 70 | Mary C. T. Watts | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 71 | Alice Louise Watts | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | John C. Watts THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm | Utah |
| 73 | Andrew T. Watts | 14 | Son | Farm | Utah |
| 74 | Kent Richard Watts | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 75 | Mary Jean Watts | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | Carolynna Watts | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | Everett H. Watts | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 78 | Elna E. Peterson | 60 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 79 | Madge Peterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Raymond D. Larsen | 57 | Head | Employee | Utah |
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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)