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William Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watts | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Philomena Watts | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marie Watts | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Watts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patricia Watts | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Watts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01664-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Murphy | 59 | Head | Paychecker | Eire |
| 2 | Mildred Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Sharp | 54 | Head | Salesgirl | Eire |
| 4 | George Sharp | 56 | Brother | Roaster | Scotland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Marliska | 70 | Head | — | Holland |
| 6 | Marcus R. Marliska | 34 | Head | Printer | England |
| 7 | Dorothy M. Marliska | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Beatrice O'Malley | 33 | Head | Car Cleaner | Eire |
| 9 | Julia C. O'Malley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lewis Baldi | 49 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 11 | Louise Baldi | 41 | Wife | Maid | Italy |
| 12 | Gino Baldi | 19 | Son | Bus Boy | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William Watts | 42 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Philomena Watts | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Marie Watts | 19 | Daughter | Countergirl | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Watts THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joseph Watts | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Patricia Watts | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John L. Daly | 46 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Catherine Daly | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Catherine Daly | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marguerite Daly | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Daly | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Simon Sullivan | 78 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 25 | Oscar Ambrose | 41 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Ambrose | 35 | Wife | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles W. Farrington | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Adele L. Farrington | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joyce M. Farrington | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jacob M. Tabor | 55 | Head | Masseur | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Victor Tabor | 47 | Brother | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Tabor | 45 | Brother | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward F. Lord | 44 | Cousin | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frederick Ryan | 58 | Head | Fishing | Newfoundland |
| 35 | Robert Francis Pontil Rae | 21 | Son | Seaman | Massachusetts |
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)