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George Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 Dublin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 4 Dublin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Waters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Waters | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Theodore Waters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elwood Waters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Waters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sylvester Waters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Waters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elsie Waters | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Betty Waters | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Head, age 39
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Head, age 47
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 4 Dublin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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George Waters
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Mills | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | John Mills | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Clarence Mills | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 4 | Bernice Mills | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Gladys Mills | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | William Boston | 13 | Stepson | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Barbara Boston | 9 | Step-dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sydney Lane | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Susie Kirkwood | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Alice Kirkwood | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Leah Kirkwood | 70 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 12 | George Davis | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nettie Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Stella Washington | 10 | Grand-dau | — | Virginia |
| 15 | John Waters | 54 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Millie Waters | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Henry Waters | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Isaac Waters | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles Jones | 21 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Alice Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mandy Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Hall Wright | 73 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Wright | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Leonard Full | 13 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 25 | W. W. Beauchamp | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 26 | Irene Beauchamp | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | W. W. Jr. Walker | 31 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 28 | Lois Walker | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Frank Walker | 8 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 30 | George Waters THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Elsie Waters | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Theodore Waters | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Elwood Waters | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Sylvester Waters | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Edna Waters | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Gladys Waters | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Rosalie Waters | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Betty Ann Waters | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | George Lane | 53 | Head | Lab. Roadwork | Maryland |
| 40 | Ethel Lane | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)