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George Waters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Waters across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Waters | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Geraldine Waters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Geraldine Waters | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Constance Waters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eleanor Waters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jean Waters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| George Waters | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Steel Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links George Waters across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Waters
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2121:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Waters THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 52 | Geraldine Waters | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Jr. Waters | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Geraldine Waters | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Constance Waters | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eleanor Waters | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jean Waters | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Theodore Hill | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Marie Hill | 28 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Theodore Jr. Hill | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Hill | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jerry Hill | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lucy Hill | 52 | Mother | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Cornelius Hill | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Waldo Alexander | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Emma Alexander | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jesse Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Theodore Moore | 16 | Step-son | Wrapper | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret Moore | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Moore | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lee Moore | 10 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Beckman Tinsley | 40 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 74 | Jennie Tinsley | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Jean Tinsley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anne Tinsley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Freeman Hopkins | 31 | Lodger | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frances Hopkins | 24 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Helen Smith | 35 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 80 | James Grumley | 32 | Brother | Waiter | Virginia |
| 81 | Mattie Jackson | 34 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 82 | Jack Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Bertha Flowers | 42 | Head | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 84 | Jessie Flowers | 30 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 85 | Winfield Bryant | 37 | Brother-in-law | Mail Porter | N. Carolina |
| 86 | Ethel Bryant | 31 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 87 | Calvin Bryant | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Susan Mcclain | 40 | Head | Dress-Maker | S. Carolina |
| 89 | Cornelius Mcclain | 20 | Son | Cleaner | S. Carolina |
| 90 | Milton Mcclain | 19 | Son | Butler | Mississippi |
| 91 | Madeline Mcclain | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Wendell Warrick | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | S. Carolina |
| 93 | Margaret Raynor | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Aurelia Cook | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 95 | Sarah Hill | 42 | Sister | Worker | Alabama |
| 96 | Frank Holmes | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Gertrude Holmes | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Julius Holmes | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Viola Peters | 21 | Daughter | Porter | Virginia |
| 100 | Reelich Peters | 26 | Son-in-law | Cook | Maryland |
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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)