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William Watts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Watts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: ALABAMA
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | WATTS |
| Given Name | WILLIAM H. |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | ALABAMA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LANSDOWNE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DELAWARE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | DRIVER SALES |
| Industry | BAKING CO. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Driver Sales |
| Township / Ward | Lansdowne |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Watts | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Watts | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Watts | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Watts | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Raymond Watts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Watts | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Watts |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | WATTS |
| Given Name | WILLIAM H. |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | ALABAMA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LANSDOWNE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DELAWARE |
| Occupation | DRIVER SALES |
| Industry | BAKING CO. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03493-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carroll W. Simon | 53 | HEAD | Civil Engineer | PENNA |
| 42 | Mary B. Simon | 79 | MOTHER | — | PENNA |
| 43 | Harry P. Babbitt | 43 | COUSIN | — | PENNA |
| 44 | Anna M. Locke | 60 | HEAD | Salesman | PENNA |
| 45 | R. J. Nolan | 34 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNA |
| 46 | J. L. Nolan | 39 | LODGER | Sales | PENNA |
| 47 | John Weist | 22 | LODGER | Clerk | PENNA |
| 48 | Kathryn Weist | 27 | LODGER | Sales | PENNA |
| 49 | William Taylor | 30 | HEAD | Sales | PENNA |
| 50 | Gertrude B. Taylor | 53 | MOTHER | Librarian | PENNA |
| 51 | William H. Blake | 84 | GRANDFATHER | — | PENNA |
| 52 | Irme R. Rheams | 45 | HEAD | — | COLORADO |
| 53 | Charles J. Rheams | 19 | SON | — | WASHINGTON |
| 54 | E. G. Bager | 49 | HEAD | Sales | DENMARK |
| 55 | Josephine Bager | 38 | WIFE | — | NEBRASKA |
| 56 | John Bager | 6 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 57 | Jo Ann Bager | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNA |
| 58 | Genevieve L. Brown | 58 | HEAD | — | PENNA |
| 59 | Alfrd J. Brown | 28 | SON | Paint Mixer | PENNA |
| 60 | Joseph Brown | 23 | SON | Oil | PENNA |
| 61 | Chas. S. Jr. Paxson | 30 | HEAD | Office Manager | PENNA |
| 62 | Katherine T. Paxson | 27 | WIFE | — | PENNA |
| 63 | Richard Mills | 43 | HEAD | Salesman | MISSOURI |
| 64 | Vivian Mills | 42 | WIFE | — | NEW YORK |
| 65 | Barbara Ann Mills | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNA |
| 66 | Lucy Willcox | 71 | MOTHER-LAW | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 67 | Francis C. Steinmetz | 74 | HEAD | Clergyman | PENNA |
| 68 | Mary R. Steinmetz | 70 | WIFE | — | PENNA |
| 69 | Katharine Steinmetz | 33 | DAUGHTER | Library | PENNA |
| 70 | F. Josephine Frame | 58 | HEAD | — | PENNA |
| 71 | Lilian S. Shelmire | 60 | HOUSEKEEPER | Housemaid | NEW JERSEY |
| 72 | William H. Watts THIS PERSON | 36 | HEAD | Driver Sales | ALABAMA |
| 73 | Marguerite Watts | 35 | WIFE | — | PENNA |
| 74 | William Jr. Watts | 13 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 75 | Raymond Watts | 12 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 76 | David Watts | 9 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 77 | Thomas E. Watts | 3 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 78 | Marie Hartman | 37 | HEAD | — | PENNA |
| 79 | Alfred Hartman | 13 | SON | — | PENNA |
| 80 | Marie Hartman | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | PENNA |
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)