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Mary Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Watts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harlin Watts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tom Watts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maggie Watts | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harrison Watts | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Watts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carlee Watts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lolie Watts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Watts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Watts
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Tom Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlee Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lolie Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlin Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sallie Belle Neace | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hazel Neace | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Goodloe Neace | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Condous Deaton | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Vernia Deaton | 17 | step-daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joe Watts | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Polly Watts | 77 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John E Mullins | 42 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Marion Mullins | 25 | lodger | Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Neace | 44 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Rhoda Neace | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lee Nora Neace | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Berlie Neace | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Munroe Neace | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edna Neace | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Burlie Neace | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Irea Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arina Watts | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Berlie Henson | 34 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hazel Henson | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Benjamin Henson | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Martintel Henson | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Polly Henson | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Miles White | 12 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Dewey White | 12 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Willie Neace | 2 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Abbie Bush | 38 | Head | Load Coal | Kentucky |
| 68 | Samantha Bush | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Louerasie Bush | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Johnie Bush | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lewis Bush | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Laurenie Bush | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harrison Watts | 38 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Maggie Watts | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Pearlie Watts | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Carlee Watts | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Tom Watts | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Alice Watts THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harlin Watts | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lolie Watts | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)