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William Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Watts | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Watts | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Iva Watts | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Watts | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edna Watts | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 40
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Dairy Proprietor |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 51
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Milk Wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 61
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Watts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Watts
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03245-01019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie G. Jensen | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Frank X. Switzer | 42 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 43 | Alberta Switzer | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Joe M. Switzer | 22 | Son | Rug Salesman | Ohio |
| 45 | Frank Jr. Switzer | 20 | Son | Publisher | Ohio |
| 46 | Guy V. Gaskill | 27 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 47 | Howard H. Gaskill | 27 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Josephine Gaskill | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Roland G. Gaskill | 8 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William H. Swank | 46 | Head | Sewer Contractor | Ohio |
| 51 | Margaret V. Swank | 20 | Wife | Perforating | Indiana |
| 52 | William A. Swank | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Gustave A. Thiem | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Anna E. Thiem | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Wallace J. Stewart | 54 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 56 | Ada M. Stewart | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Leander C. Ford | 72 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 59 | Laura B. Ford | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Francis L. Ford | 14 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Addah M. Risher | 68 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Stanley F. Hatfield | 59 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 63 | William R. Watts THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 64 | Iva D. Watts | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William F. Watts | 34 | Son | Service Man | Ohio |
| 66 | Edna B. Watts | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Ohio |
| 67 | Albert W. Watts | 12 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John W. Buehler | 59 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 69 | Blanche M. Buehler | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Harold J. Buehler | 35 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 71 | Eugene J. Mcdonald | 34 | Head | Chemist | Ohio |
| 72 | Margie R. Mcdonald | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 73 | James P. Mccauley | 36 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 74 | Bernadine M. Mccauley | 30 | Wife | Operator | Ohio |
| 75 | Ruth A. Beard | 29 | Lodger | Operator | Ohio |
| 76 | John P. Wagner | 28 | Head | Reviewer | Iowa |
| 77 | Marjorie Wagner | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Richard V. Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Everett L. Andrews | 35 | Head | Millman | Ohio |
| 80 | Mildred M. Andrews | 36 | Wife | Supervision | Ohio |
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)