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George Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | No. Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 582 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Waters | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| May Waters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Waters | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Warren Waters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Waters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Waters | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lawrence Waters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Waters | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | No. Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 582 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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George Waters
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lawrence Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred D. Baker | 46 | Head | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 42 | Dominick A. Corrao | 62 | Head | General Traffic Manager | Louisiana |
| 43 | Laura D. Corrao | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary J. Corrao | 22 | Son | Doctor | Louisiana |
| 45 | Joseph F. Friedel | 43 | Head | Loading Clerk | Louisiana |
| 46 | Helma D. Friedel | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Paul H. Serou | 30 | Wife's brother | Checker | Louisiana |
| 48 | Arthur W. Serou | 32 | Wife's brother | Keeper | Louisiana |
| 49 | Margot D. Burnant | 52 | Head | Office Manager | Louisiana |
| 50 | Helene E. Burnant | 54 | Sister | Typist | Louisiana |
| 51 | Cecile H. Burnant | 72 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Bertha H. Burnant | 62 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Morris Newman | 49 | Head | House Painter | Austria |
| 55 | Ida D. Newman | 40 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 56 | Goldie R. Newman | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Paul R. Newman | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | John D. Batteis | 74 | Head | Gardener | Alabama |
| 59 | Harriet Batteis | 57 | Wife | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 60 | Martha S. D. Leay | 35 | Head | Practical Nurse | Louisiana |
| 61 | John Jr. (Col) Morris | 43 | Lodger | Pullman Porter | Louisiana |
| 62 | Charlie C. Brown | 48 | Lodger | Pullman Porter | Louisiana |
| 63 | L. Myne Brown | 27 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Charles Hicks | 59 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lena Lowe | 50 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 66 | Edward W. Callier | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Olivia D. Callier | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Geraldine Callier | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Velma L. Thompson | 22 | Sister in law | Maid | Louisiana |
| 70 | Leandrew Thompson | 20 | Brother in law | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 71 | George H. Waters | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 72 | Emma D. Waters | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ethel Waters | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | George H. Jr. Waters THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lawrence Waters | 21 | Son | Dishwasher | Louisiana |
| 76 | Warren Waters | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | May Waters | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Elsie Waters | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Mineseline Daley | 60 | Head | Pullman Porter | Louisiana |
| 80 | Cecelia D. Daley | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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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)