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George Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irvin & Henrietta — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oyster Shucker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairmount |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Waters | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Waters | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Waters | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Henrietta Waters | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ella Waters | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Isaac Waters | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Maryland
Son, age 10
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Son, age 19
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Son, age 27
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oyster Shucker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Irvin Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Waters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irvin Waters
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Waters
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Waters
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Catherine Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — 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-t0627-01560-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Chelton | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Isaac J. Waters | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Helen Waters | 73 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Irene May Waters | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Milton Waters | 10 | Son | 0 | Maryland |
| 6 | Ozie Waters | 5 | Son | 0 | Maryland |
| 7 | Adelpha Waters | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 8 | Emily May Henson | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 9 | Henrietta Waters | 63 | Head | 0 | Maryland |
| 10 | Robert Waters | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | George Waters THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Ella May Waters | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Catherine Waters | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 14 | Isaac Jr. Waters | 2 | Son | 0 | Maryland |
| 15 | John Johnson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Anna Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Edward Till | 15 | Stepson | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Clifton Lee Johnson | 3 | Adopted Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 19 | Lola Jane Waters | 22 | Head | 0 | Maryland |
| 20 | Della Cooper | 31 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Alexandra Mickley | 25 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Roland Cooper | 12 | Grandson | 0 | Maryland |
| 23 | Louise Cooper | 9 | Granddaughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 24 | Berline Cooper | 2 | Granddaughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 25 | George Brady Cooper | 30 | Grandson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Rose E. Long | 62 | Head | 0 | Maryland |
| 27 | Lemuel Johnson | 67 | Head | 0 | Maryland |
| 28 | Marie Johnson | 66 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 29 | Leon Johnson | 39 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary Ellen Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 31 | Linwood Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Annie Johnson | 46 | Wife | 0 | Maryland |
| 33 | Evelyn Johnson | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 34 | Annie May Johnson | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 35 | Maria Johnson | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 36 | Charles E. Johnson | 7 | Son | 0 | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary Johnson | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 38 | Moody Waters | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Elsie Waters | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Bankshire Waters | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)