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William Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attleboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Attleboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Watts | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Watts | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Watts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Muriel Watts | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 4500 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attleboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Watts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watts
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01571-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward W Clure | 28 | Head | Textile Cleaner | Illinois |
| 42 | Alma I Clure | 30 | Wife | Twine Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Charles T Moody | 35 | Head | Milling Machine Hand | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Dorothy Moody | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Patricia Ann Moody | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Lail Frances Moody | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Sarah Holland | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | George Holland | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Maureen Holland | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Gerald Brogan | 46 | Head | Special Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Jane Brogan | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Francis Brogan | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Raymond Brogan | 15 | Son | Runner | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert Brogan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harlow Paul | 49 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 56 | Edith Paul | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Harlow Paul | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Kenneth Paul | 18 | Son | Stock Boy | Rhode Island |
| 59 | James H Kelley | 55 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Ellen G Kelley | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Francis Kelley | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | James Kelley | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mildred Kelley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John Cooper | 51 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ethel Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Louise G Cooper | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John G Cooper | 22 | Son | Spare Hand | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Barbara C Cooper | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Richard P Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Watts THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Annie Watts | 46 | Wife | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Muriel Watts | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Jr Watts | 21 | Son | Apprentice Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George Blackmar | 44 | Head | Timekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Myrtle Blackmar | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Allan Blackmar | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Stewart Blackmar | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Arnold Blackmar | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Roger Blackmar | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | John B Packer | 67 | Head | Maintenance Man | Connecticut |
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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)