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George Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | General Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Waters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Waters | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Waters | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lacy Waters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 19
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | General Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Waters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Waters
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03712-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Holmes | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Rose Perry | 50 | Lodger | Laundress | N. Carolina |
| 3 | George Wilmore | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Rosie Forbes | 65 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 5 | Edward Jackson | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Lillian Gopher | 41 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 7 | Samuel Gopher | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Francis Gopher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leros Gopher | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lillian Gopher | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Warren Gopher | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Donald Gopher | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Matthews | 63 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Virginia Sorrel | 25 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Sorrel | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Sorrel | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Sorrel | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Barbara Sorrel | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Waters THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 20 | Ruth Waters | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lacy Waters | 19 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Vivian Waters | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Isaac Young | 58 | Head | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Australia Young | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Effie Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James Young | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bessie Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elsie Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Phyllis Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John H. Sorels | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 35 | Frank Clayborn | 53 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary G. Clayborn | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Marve Clayborn | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Judith Clayborn | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Henry Maxwell | 49 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elsie G. Maxwell | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)