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Mary Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vevay twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Vevay Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Nichols | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Andrew Willett | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Franklin | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Watts | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elwyn Collar | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Lyon | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jesse Nichols | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Burlynn Collar | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Franklin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Michael Worton | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Katie Franklin | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Elmer Franklin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Watts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Other, age 36
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watt |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | trim fitter |
| Industry | auto body works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 47
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vevay twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00984)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha E Harrison | 46 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 2 | Clayton A Sherman | 37 | head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 3 | Irene O Sherman | 36 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Ellen M Sherman | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Charles A Smalley | 23 | head | Carton Maker | Michigan |
| 6 | Beatrice M Smalley | 20 | wife | Order Lady | Michigan |
| 7 | Rollan Coon | 2 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Donna M Murray | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Elmer D Franklin | 64 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Katie L Franklin | 61 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Elmer D Jr Franklin | 17 | son | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary P Franklin | 15 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Michael Worton | 23 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary E Watts THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Margaret M Watts | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Edith M Nichols | 27 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 17 | Jesse C Nichols | 58 | brother | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Walter J Lyon | 30 | cousin | Trucking Helper | Michigan |
| 19 | Burlynn E Collar | 25 | son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 20 | Elwyn L Collar | 23 | son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 21 | Andrew J Willett | 21 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Mabel E Donahue | 55 | head | Nurse | S. Dakota |
| 23 | F. Marion Probst | 25 | partner | Game Keeper | Michigan |
| 24 | Ernest L Lyon | 68 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 25 | Maude E Lyon | 65 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Charles M Herrington | 67 | brother | Repairman | Michigan |
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)