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Mary Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Tampa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tellas Watts | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Watts | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| W Salmon | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Zelma Haley | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Cora Watts | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| A Watts | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Other, age 63
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head-HR |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland North |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Head, age 73
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 Mary Watts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Watts
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00633-01121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Morley | 20 | Son-in-law | Lineman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Vera Morley | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ross Jr. Copeland | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 4 | Mildred Copeland | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 5 | Zelden J. Luty | 41 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 6 | Gladys Luty | 39 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Peter H. Mccutcheon | 34 | Head | Sign Painter | Canada |
| 8 | Helen E. Mccutcheon | 31 | Sister | Roller | Canada |
| 9 | Lillian Hampton | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sarah H. Hampton | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Shane H. Hampton | 2 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 12 | John W. Mccarron | 62 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 13 | Hattie Mccarron | 51 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 14 | Stanley Crowe | 20 | Head | Poultryman | Illinois |
| 15 | Evelyn Crowe | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret Broadway | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Edwina Vicorta | 31 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Cawthon Dougherty | 27 | Head | Riggers Helper | Georgia |
| 19 | Catherine Dougherty | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary L. Dougherty | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Lawrence Groves | 27 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Kathleen Groves | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary Watts THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Florida |
| 24 | Cora L. Watts | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Florida |
| 25 | Tellas Watts | 49 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | A. R. Watts | 47 | Grandson | Jeweler | Louisiana |
| 27 | Zelma Haley | 54 | Daughter | Operator | Florida |
| 28 | W. Salmon | 46 | Daughter | Selector | Florida |
| 29 | Ryan O. Beaty | 68 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 30 | Ettie M. Beaty | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | Herman Beaty | 21 | Son | Billing Clerk | Florida |
| 32 | Robert B. Beaty | 20 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 33 | Lawrence Beaty | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Callie D. Hill | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Faye Hill | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 36 | Robert L. Sherouse | 35 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 37 | Virginia Sherouse | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jolynn Sherouse | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Peggy Sherouse | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Asbury Parks | 44 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
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)