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George Waters — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Waters across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Eva — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George C Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Waters | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| George Waters | Son | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Eva Waters | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Verda Waters | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Merle Waters | Son | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contracting Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 39
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George C Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Waters across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cambria, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Waters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Waters
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Waters
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Waters
Son · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Merle Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verda Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2012:0331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H Bittner | 44 | Head | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clara Bittner | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Hollis C Bittner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Janet E Bittner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eileen Bittner | 22 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph H Lohr | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Maud Lohr | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louise Lohr | 25 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Milan Lohr | 23 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Lohr | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Raymond Lohr | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry Lohr | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Kenneth Lohr | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank H Emerick | 49 | Head | Horse Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Laura Emerick | 51 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Donald-Ab Emerick | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Henry Emerick | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mable Emerick | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Caroline Emerick | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth Emerick | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jesse Blanche Emerick | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bert Logodon | 25 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Logodon | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Betty Jane Logodon | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George A Waters | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eva B Waters | 70 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Merle Waters | 47 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George C Jr Waters THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Verda Waters | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Curtis Waters | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Blanche Waters | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Waters | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Verla Jean Waters | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry Shawley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bertha Shawley | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Chester Shawley | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Shawley | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alma Shawley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elmer Shawley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Morris Shawley | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert C Keith | 74 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ella Keith | 62 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Conmo V Keith | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mervin Shoulia | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Zola Shoulia | 38 | Wife-H | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Newman Shoulia | 16 | Son | Bus Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Budd Shoulia | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Todd Shoulia | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Allie Shoulia | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Carl Cupp | 25 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)