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James Waters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Illinois |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bellhop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bellhop |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Waters | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lloyd Waters | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Waters | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Hattie Waters | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Lloyd Waters | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Beatrice Waters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Helen Waters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 20
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bellhop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Water |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Waters
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Jackson, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel520:0692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida Beard | 42 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 52 | Frances Beard | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Missouri |
| 53 | Idaress Beard | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | John Brown | 46 | Head | Ice Carrier | Tennessee |
| 55 | Cecil Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mayola Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Willard Brown | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Fern Lee Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Thos. Edmund Brown | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Billie Brown | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harold Brown | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Frances Woods | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Evelyn Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Grant Gill | 36 | Head | Ice Carrier | Kentucky |
| 65 | Limmer Gill | 49 | Wife | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 66 | Louise Samples | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Juanita Samples | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Irene Samples | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Amanda Atkins | 55 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 70 | Estella Landers | 23 | Niece | Maid | Illinois |
| 71 | Andrew Walsh | 42 | Roomer | Ice Carrier | Tennessee |
| 72 | Arthur Simmons | 43 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 73 | Mary Simmons | 35 | Wife | Beauty Culturist | Kansas |
| 74 | Henry Simmons | 17 | Son | Porter | Colorado |
| 75 | Arthur Fred Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 76 | James Chambers | 38 | Head | Ice Carrier | Mississippi |
| 77 | Beatrice Chambers | 26 | Wife | Beauty Culturist | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Jr. Chambers | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Nora Hardy | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles Laura Hardy | 33 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Edward E. Hardy | 8 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 82 | J. W. Howard | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 83 | Hallie May Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | James E. Price | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Howard Wm. Price | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lloyd Waters | 50 | Head | Ice Carrier | Tennessee |
| 87 | Hattie Waters | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Alma Waters | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 89 | James Waters THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bellhop | Illinois |
| 90 | Beatrice Waters | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 91 | Helen Waters | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Lloyd Jr. Waters | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Alonzo Branch | 26 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 94 | Carl Lee Branch | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Albert A. Branch | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Billy Branch | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Paul Leon Branch | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Harlan Eaton | 31 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Illinois |
| 99 | Ella Nora Eaton | 62 | Mother | Laundress | Illinois |
| 100 | Howard Wilson | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
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)