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William Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rives Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Watts | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Darwin Watts | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Watts | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Nellie Watts | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Watts | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Patricia Watts | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clyde Watts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Watts | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Head, age 25
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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William Watts
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01769-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Fish | 80 | Mother | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 2 | William Churchill | 77 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 3 | Susan Artz | 59 | Helper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 4 | Clyde Ware | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas Churchill | 70 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 6 | Celia Churchill | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | England |
| 7 | William Watts THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Nellie Watts | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 9 | Clyde Watts | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William Jr. Watts | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Richard Watts | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Darwin Watts | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Patricia Watts | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Betty Watts | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Earl Eckerson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Helen Eckerson | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 17 | Ruth Eckerson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Phyllis Eckerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Eckerson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Calmer Wilkins | 24 | Hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Irma Wise | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 22 | Dean Wise | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Lloyd Wise | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Herbert Baker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Florence Baker | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 26 | Herbert Jr. Baker | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Belva Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Betty Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | David Baker | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lyle True | 38 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Thelma True | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 32 | Verl True | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Janet True | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Colonel True | 74 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary True | 70 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 36 | Daniel Thomas | 53 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Grace Thomas | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 38 | William Martin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Ruth Martin | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 40 | Dan Martin | 1 | Son | — | 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)