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William Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Watts | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bertha Watts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Watts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Watts | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 4
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 14
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 · New York
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Sibling
Bertha Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Watts
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Rainey | 20 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 2 | Williams Carter | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Carter | 42 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rose Carter | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Reese | 35 | Roomer | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Mills | 53 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Goodman | 54 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edward Ware | 37 | Head | Car Washer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gertrude Ware | 32 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 10 | Frank Holliday | 51 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 11 | Irene Holliday | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Hyman Sreztzky | 50 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 13 | Rose Sreztzky | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Emma Sreztzky | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Sylvia Sreztzky | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Harold Sreztzky | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Wilmar Page | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Leona Page | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nelson Page | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Erin Page | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Vessa Page | 86 | Grand-mother | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Alfonso King | 52 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 23 | Rosa King | 53 | Wife | Cook | Cuba |
| 24 | Lawrence Thomas | 24 | Head | Lifter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Thomas | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Josephine Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Alice Watts | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Watts THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Bertha Watts | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Henry Watts | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Steinhaus | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Roumania |
| 32 | Mary Steinhaus | 57 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 33 | Harry Steinhaus | 35 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 34 | Bella Steinhaus | 32 | Daughter | Feeder | New York |
| 35 | Samuel Steinhaus | 30 | Son | Own Account | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Jr. Licata | 41 | Head | Utility Man | New York |
| 37 | Virginia Licata | 33 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 38 | Joseph Jr. Licata | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Julius Licata | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Joseph Masardone | 64 | Head | Grinder | Italy |
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)