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James Waters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaufort, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaufort, North Carolina |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Long Acre Township Pantego Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Waters | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Waters | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Waters | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Waters | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Amanda Waters | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rufus Waters | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Milburn Waters | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Roxie Waters | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Dennie Waters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elvy Waters | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Waters | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 12
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James H. N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 21
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Waters across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Beaufort, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Waters
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milburn Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvy Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennie Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston Pierce | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Pierce | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Pierce | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Pierce | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jewel Pierce | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruby Pierce | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Myrtle Pierce | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Henry R. Latham | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Latham | 59 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edgar C. Latham | 22 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie B. Latham | 18 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bettie Bennett | 26 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lois Bennett | 0 | Niece | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Durkin | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lula Durkin | 38 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mathias H. Durkin | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lula M. Durkin | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Durkin | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lillian Durkin | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Oliver Durkin | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harley Durkin | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jesse Durkin | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary E. Durkin | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Luther Durkin | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lizzie Durkin | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie E. Durkin | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nellie E. Durkin | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Kelly A. Durkin | 49 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ida A. Durkin | 44 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles W. Waters | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Roxie A. Waters | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | James E. Waters THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Walter Waters | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elvy H. Waters | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rufus Waters | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Milburn Waters | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | John B. Waters | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dennie E. Waters | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Amanda E. Waters | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | William B. Waters | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | William T. Latham | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Harriet Latham | 54 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bryan Latham | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Blannie Latham | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | William T. Brumley | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Annie E. Brumley | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie E. Brumley | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Thelma E. Brumley | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Irene Brumley | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | William Brumley | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
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)