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James Waters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Godfrey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Waters | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edna Waters | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Waters | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Preston Waters | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Armilda Waters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lester Waters | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Enloe Waters | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alvin Waters | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alvera Waters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| La Waters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Zelda Waters | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 50
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 60
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Water |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 29000 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Waters across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Waters
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu389unit:1137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl H. Beutel | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wittenburg Ger |
| 52 | Edna E. Beutel | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Eldon D. Beutel | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harold E. Beutel | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Della A. Beutel | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Clarence R. Rickey | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Annie E. Rickey | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Frank Flarty | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 59 | James E. Flarty | 38 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Ruth M. Flarty | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Minnie D. Helmich | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wittenburg Ger |
| 62 | Henry B. Logeman | 73 | Head | — | West Falin Ger |
| 63 | Amelia S. Logeman | 74 | wife | — | West Falin Ger |
| 64 | Henry R. Logeman | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Sophia E. Logeman | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Adeline E. Logeman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 67 | Ervin H. Logeman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William L. Brecht | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wittenburg Ger |
| 69 | Julia M. Brecht | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Irene A. Brecht | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lillian A. Brecht | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Paul W. Brecht | 20 | Son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 73 | Virginia L. Brecht | 18 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 74 | Edna B. Brecht | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Evelyn J. Brecht | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Milton R. Brecht | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | James P. Waters THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Edna M. Waters | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James R. Waters | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lester A. Waters | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Alvin C. Waters | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | La Setta E. Waters | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Alvera A. Waters | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Preston L. Waters | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Enloe M. Waters | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Armilda E. Waters | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Zelda A. Waters | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | William L. Waters | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Blanch G. Waters | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Finley J. Waters | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Willard W. Waters | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Blanch E. Waters | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Maude L. Waters | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Verna L. Waters | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Louis Gattinger | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Anthony J. Ingham | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Mary J. Ingham | 62 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Lester Ingham | 66 | Sister | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)