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James Waters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kenton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kenton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill Press Hand |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Drill Press Hand |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Waters | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Clydella Waters | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Clyde Waters | Son | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Alma Waters | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Maggie Waters | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Alma Waters | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Drill Press Hand |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Other, age 75
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James W Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Waters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Waters
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel762:0425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William W. Rion | 53 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Agusta A. Rion | 41 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 4 | James H. Clay | 41 | Boarder | Trainer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert E. De Moss | 39 | Head | Business Agent | Kentucky |
| 6 | Teresa A. De Moss | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles J. De Moss | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert E. De Moss | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John P. De Moss | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ada J. De Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William H. De Moss | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles M. De Moss | 76 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edward Gott | 50 | Head | Book Maker | Ohio |
| 14 | Francis Gott | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edward Jr. Gott | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Harrigan | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James A. Morris | 32 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 18 | Agnes C. Morris | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Agnes C. Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Howell | 28 | Head | Constructor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dora Howell | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John W. De Vere | 53 | Head | Car Distributor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Elizabeth De Vere | 49 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | William C. De Vere | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Kasmire | 49 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 26 | Charlotte Kasmire | 50 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 27 | Fred Sangner | 24 | Son | Painter + Decorator | Germany |
| 28 | John Huebner | 24 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 29 | Margaret H. Huebner | 24 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 30 | James W. Waters THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Drill Press Hand | Kentucky |
| 31 | Maggie Waters | 58 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Clyde B. Waters | 41 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alma Waters | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Clydella Waters | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Alma E. Waters | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles W. Brooks | 25 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sadie B. Brooks | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Billy J. Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Samuel B. Taylor | 37 | Head | Service Manager | Indiana |
| 40 | Mamie Taylor | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Dorothy F. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Herman Daniel | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Olive Daniel | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mildred Daniel | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Harold Daniel | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Claude Remley | 33 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 47 | Virginia Remley | 31 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Claude Remley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Milton Remley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Remley | 18 | Cousin | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
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)