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James Waters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Randolph, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Randolph, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, Alabama |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 Morrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Waters | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| James Waters | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lula Waters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Gracie Waters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lizzie Waters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Irvin Waters | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Waters | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ella Waters | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| C Waters | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Alabama
Son, age 1
Randolph, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Water |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Randolph, Alabama
Son, age 11
Randolph, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Randolph, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Waters
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lula Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus47usce:0044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Waters | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Ella M Waters | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Irvin J Waters | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Lula Waters | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | C B Waters | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | James V Waters THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary E Waters | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Gracie L Waters | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lizzie M Waters | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James P Lindley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lottie L Lindley | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Bessie L Lindley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James L Lindley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary J Lindley | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lillie V Lindley | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Nellie V Lindley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John J Lindley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie M Lindley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | William H Lindley | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Luther J Loyd | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lura L Loyd | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lillian Loyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mildred Loyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William Loyd | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James Loyd | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Thomas Loyd | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Loyd | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary J Lindley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Lillie Lindley | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | John Lindley | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Nellie V Lindley | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | James Lindley | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Annie M Lindley | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | William H Lindley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | William J Waters | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Lottie B Waters | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Lillie V Waters | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | James L Waters | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Mary J Waters | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Lillie V Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Nellie V Waters | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | James Waters | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Annie M Waters | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | William H Waters | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | John J Waters | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Mary Waters | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | James Waters | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Lottie Waters | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lillian Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Mildred Waters | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)