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George Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lickskillet District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lickskillet District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Waters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ozelle Waters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alberta Waters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| W Waters | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Faye Waters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Will Waters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Waters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vera Waters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Waters | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Georgia
Son, age 11
Cherokee, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cherokee-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Cherokee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lickskillet District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Waters
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ozelle Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00655-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altha Eubanks | 32 | Wife | X | Georgia |
| 2 | Albert Eubanks | 9 | Son | X | Georgia |
| 3 | Imogene Eubanks | 5 | Daughter | X | Georgia |
| 4 | Faye Eubanks | 3 | Daughter | X | Georgia |
| 5 | Leonard Hendon | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Sallie Hendon | 56 | Wife | X | Georgia |
| 7 | Essie Hendon | 22 | Daughter | X | Georgia |
| 8 | Melinda Hendon | 80 | Mother | X | Georgia |
| 9 | W. Edgar Waters | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Lou Waters | 50 | Wife | X | Alabama |
| 11 | George Waters THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Will Waters | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Alberta Waters | 16 | Daughter | X | Georgia |
| 14 | Ozelle Waters | 14 | Daughter | X | Georgia |
| 15 | Vera Waters | 12 | Daughter | X | Georgia |
| 16 | Faye Waters | 10 | Daughter | X | Georgia |
| 17 | Bobby Gene Waters | 6 | Daughter | X | Georgia |
| 18 | Leroy M. Vaughn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Emily Vaughn | 82 | Mother | X | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clayburn Reece | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Laura Mae Reece | 22 | Wife | X | Georgia |
| 22 | Myrl Reece | 5 | Son | X | Georgia |
| 23 | Wynell Reece | 3 | Daughter | X | Georgia |
| 24 | Hattie Reece | 70 | Head | X | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ladeon Reece | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Nellie Reece | 20 | Daughter | X | Georgia |
| 27 | Theodore C. Horse | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Lillian Horse | 27 | Wife | X | Georgia |
| 29 | Gerald Horse | 7 | Son | X | Georgia |
| 30 | Doyle Horse | 5 | Son | X | Georgia |
| 31 | Carol Sue Horse | 4 | Daughter | X | Georgia |
| 32 | Lamar Horse | 2 | Son | X | Georgia |
| 33 | Otto Grimes | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Lylera Jane Grimes | 35 | Wife | X | Georgia |
| 35 | Dean Grimes | 12 | Son | X | Georgia |
| 36 | Betty Jane Grimes | 6 | Daughter | X | Georgia |
| 37 | Clifford Reece | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Hazel Reece | 22 | Wife | X | Georgia |
| 39 | Paul Reece | 10 | Son | X | Georgia |
| 40 | Clarence Reece | 8 | Son | X | Georgia |
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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)