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George Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Photo Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Township / Ward | Lyons |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Waters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathryn Waters | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Waters | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Waters | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Waters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Waters | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Waters | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Bond Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Engraver |
| Industry | Photo Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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George Waters
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00782-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonetta Budlaw | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Johanna Budlaw | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ellen Budlaw | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Albert Budlaw | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Thick Roadil | 29 | head | Crane Operator | England |
| 6 | Naomi Roadil | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Patricia Roadil | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dora Roadil | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Aubrey Mcdaniel | 34 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Henrietta Mcdaniel | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Aubrey Mcdaniel | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | George Waters THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Engraver | Illinois |
| 13 | Kathryn Waters | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Waters | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jean Waters | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Waters | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ronald Waters | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Richard Waters | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Beum | 42 | head | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 20 | Phyllis Beum | 38 | wife | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 21 | Eileen Beum | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Gramith | 24 | head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 23 | Marjorie Gramith | 26 | wife | — | England |
| 24 | Darcy L. Gramith | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Gramith | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Silas Cooley | 35 | head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 27 | Myrtle Cooley | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elaine Cooley | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Elmer Cooley | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Evelyn Cooley | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Thomas Cooley | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Frank Kology | 36 | head | Cabinet Maker | Hungary |
| 33 | Irene Kology | 33 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Irene Kology | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Francis P. Guldice | 40 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary Guldice | 58 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Sullivan | 37 | stepson | Baggage Man | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hazel Sullivan | 33 | stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter Deyer | 34 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Hazel Deyer | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
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)