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William Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Hampton Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Watts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nancy Watts | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Watts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nacodine Watts | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gettie Watts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alfred Watts | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eula Watts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Arkansas
Son, age
Marion, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Marion-County, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Marion-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Watts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Watts
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Gettie Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nacodine Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula 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 — Marion-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00153-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Lee Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Vayda Jean Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Samuel Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Nancy J. Davis | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Claude A. Keeter | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Doris Keeter | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Bobby Claud Keeter | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jackson Stells | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Janie Stells | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mary Stells | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ora Stells | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ivon Stells | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Earl Stells | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jarrell Stells | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Aron Stells | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Evalyn Stells | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Andrew Stells | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Pearl Stells | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Carroll Baker | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Emma Baker | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Maudy Baker | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Marie Mcentire | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lonnie Lee Mcentire | 10 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Nelda Mcentire | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Alfred Watts | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Nancy Watts | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Gettie Watts | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Nacodine Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | William Watts THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Eula Mae Watts | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Troy Watts | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Theo Lawrence | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Etna Lawrence | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Maudy Lee Lawrence | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Tonda B. Lawrence | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Troy Saithee | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Clora Saithee | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Leon Saithee | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Hovay Stells | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mattie Stells | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)