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Mary Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colquitt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Colquitt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Watts | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Geladi Watts | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marvin Watts | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Essie Watts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louretha Watts | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Watts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colquitt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Essie Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louretha Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | John Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | W. C. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Vernice Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Leon Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Clyde Miller Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Robert Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Sammy Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Dennis Jr. Taylor | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jan Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | John O. James | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Estella James | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Jefferson James | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | James James | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Essie James | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mildred James | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Augustus James | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ida James | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joseph James | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Rosalee Meadows | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Robert Jr. Meadows | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Beatrice Meadows | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Tom Jr. Bell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | James Alma Bell | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Marvin Watts | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Geladi Watts | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Watts THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Louretha Watts | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Essie Watts | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Charles Watts | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Joe James | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Emma James | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | John D. James | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ruffie Bee James | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | George Hunter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Laufa Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Oretha Hunter | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Gongella Hunter | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Eula Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Bernie Dee Wilson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
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)