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George Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bulloch-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bulloch-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bulloch-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1523 G.M.D. Militia District Brooklet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1523 Gmd Militia District Brooklet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Waters | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie Waters | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Waters | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lloyd Waters | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Billie Waters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Waters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alana Waters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carl Waters | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bulloch, Georgia
Head, age 47
Bulloch, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bulloch-County, Georgia
Head, age 57
Bulloch-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1523 G.M.D. Militia District Brooklet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bulloch |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links George Waters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Waters
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bulloch-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bulloch-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00644-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Emanuel | 26 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 2 | Son Jennie | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mother Susie | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Henry Elinfield | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Selma Elinfield | 38 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 6 | George Waters THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lizzie Waters | 50 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 8 | Lloyd Waters | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Carl Waters | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Sallie Waters | 18 | Son | Maid | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Lou Waters | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 12 | Alana Lee Waters | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Billie Waters | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | R. C. (X) Hall | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Essie Mae Hall | 48 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 16 | Ralph Hall | 20 | Son | Maid | Georgia |
| 17 | Henritee Hall | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 18 | Jack Collins | 70 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 19 | Fannie Collins | 50 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 20 | Tom Collins | 33 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Inez Taylor | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 22 | Edmond Taylor | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Earlene Taylor | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruth Taylor | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Edmond Jr. Taylor | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Jerry Taylor | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ernest Lee Taylor | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Betty Taylor | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lester Gaston | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Pim (X) Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Maggie Smith | 38 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 32 | John Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Eunice Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Lollie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Irene Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Susie Mae Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ruth Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Daisy Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | George (X) Brown | 61 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie Brown | 55 | Wife | Maid | S. Carolina |
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)