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William Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Upholstery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Kanfield | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Watts | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Watts | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Watts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Watts | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Radiator Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Upholstery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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William Watts
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph B. Walker | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary L. Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary Ann Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Hyman Bernstein | 39 | Head | Spotter | Poland |
| 5 | Zelda Bernstein | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Doris Bernstein | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Abraham Farknow | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 8 | Fannie Farknow | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | David Farknow | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | George R. Young | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 11 | Frances Young | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Jean Young | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Chester Willis | 29 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 14 | Betty Willis | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Richard Willis | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Jeanette Ann Willis | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Warner Everet | 34 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 18 | Marie Everet | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Hazel Everet | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Peter Rolando | 29 | Boarder | Welder | Michigan |
| 21 | Francis Smith | 42 | Head | Construction Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marguerite Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Delores Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Norman E. Herbert | 54 | Lodger | Cost Department Supervisor | Michigan |
| 25 | Burt Mac Shara | 48 | Head | Building Maintenance | Connecticut |
| 26 | Florence Mac Shara | 43 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 27 | Burt Jr. Mac Shara | 21 | Son | Assemblyman | Michigan |
| 28 | Vyna Mac Shara | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Jack Grayley | 40 | Head | Tinner | Canada English |
| 30 | Ethel Grayley | 37 | Wife | Check Stacking | Michigan |
| 31 | Donald Ney | 14 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Albert Hepworth | 37 | Head | Stock Clerk | Canada English |
| 33 | Grace M. Hepworth | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 34 | William Watts THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 35 | Alice Watts | 40 | Wife | Manager | Michigan |
| 36 | William Watts | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | James Watts | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Joseph Kanfield | 49 | Lodger | Painting & Papering | Michigan |
| 39 | Carl Potter | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 40 | Helen Potter | 31 | Wife | — | 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)