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George Waters — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perry & Elsie — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 11 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Catawissa Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Waters | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| George Waters | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Walter Waters | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 11 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 50
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catawissa Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Perry Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvesta Waters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perry Waters
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Waters
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvesta Waters
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Waters
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Columbia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2024:0044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arlene Fisher | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William N. Hoffman | 43 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eva P. Hoffman | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Walter E. Hoffman | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Donald C. Hoffman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harvey N. Mensch | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Agnes E. Mensch | 60 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jeannette A. Mensch | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Heber R. Zimmerman | 35 | Head | Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | M. Hester Zimmerman | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | May Zimmerman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Janet Zimmerman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sarah M. Beach | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William H. Wagner | 53 | Head | Tel. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emma C. Wagner | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Raymond F. Wagner | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bruce Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George P. Waters THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jennie Waters | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Walter Waters | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John A. Fetterman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clara E. Fetterman | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Karl K. Fetterman | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Fetterman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John E. Fetterman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | P. Glen Fetterman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edna Fetterman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jean Fetterman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Russel E. Leran | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Florence Leran | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Elizabeth S. Leran | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Helen A. Leran | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | George M. Linn | 65 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lena Linn | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William H. Long | 58 | Head | Flagman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Elizabeth A. Long | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Warren C. Long | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William M. Jr. Long | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Harry Brotst | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | J. Simon Linn | 63 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary A. Moore | 42 | Head-H | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | James F. Moore | 40 | Brother | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Grace E. Sholes | 38 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ruth Woods | 25 | Sister | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Rosella Sholes | 19 | Niece | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Miles N. Tyson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Herdilla Tyson | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Otto C. Lehr | 45 | Head | Crane Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary C. Lehr | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Howard M. Miller | 25 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)