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George Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mailer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Waters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Waters | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Waters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margo Waters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marlene Waters | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Waters | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Waters | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Waters | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mailer |
| Industry | Newspaper office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Mailer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles H. Borleson | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anna M. Borleson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Gerald E. Borleson | 19 | Son | Gasoline Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 44 | Ruth H. Borleson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Kenneth R. Borleson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George J. Waters THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Mailer | Michigan |
| 47 | Gladys G. Waters | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | George Waters | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Margo A. Waters | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Marlene M. Waters | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Donald Waters | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Judith Waters | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | George Waters | 67 | Father | Butcher | Michigan |
| 54 | John G. Mandt | 41 | Head | Boring Mill Operator | Michigan |
| 55 | Amy D. Mandt | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | David L. Mandt | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Patricia J. Mandt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Sterling J. Novleroy | 50 | Head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 59 | Leonore Novleroy | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Dale S. Novleroy | 22 | Son | Lineman | Michigan |
| 61 | Irene H. Hitchcock | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kathleen R. Hitchcock | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Harry W. Stoddard | 44 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 64 | Frances H. Stoddard | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Dorothy H. Stoddard | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gertrude Kilpatrick | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | George Kilpatrick | 45 | Brother | Mechanic Installer | Canada |
| 68 | George Kilpatrick | 11 | Nephew | — | Canada |
| 69 | William Sanborn | 20 | Nephew | Mechanic Installer | Canada |
| 70 | Pearl Peters | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 71 | Edward J. Gubala | 37 | Head | Foreman Mechanic | Michigan |
| 72 | Helen E. Gubala | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Edward J. Gubala | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Thomas W. Gubala | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | George A. Gubala | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert P. Gubala | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Valentine Barry | 44 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ruby Barry | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | June Barry | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Doris Barry | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)