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James Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | CCC worker |
| Industry | CCC camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Ccc Worker |
| Township / Ward | Independence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Waters | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ossie Waters | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Price Waters | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Waters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Waters | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernest Waters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oscar Waters | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Waters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lee-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Lee-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | CCC worker |
| Industry | CCC camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Charles Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00149-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. Codie Franklin | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Casell Franklin | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Thelma Montgomery | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Freddie Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lafania Montgomery | 25 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lawrence Montgomery | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Dovie Montgomery | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Thelma Lee Montgomery | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lois Montgomery | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lucille Montgomery | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Mary Montgomery | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Price Waters | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ossie Lee Waters | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | James Waters THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Ccc Worker | Arkansas |
| 55 | Howard Waters | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ernest Waters | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Charles Waters | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Oscar Waters | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Doris Waters | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Henry Landre | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nellie Landre | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Oliver Robinson | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Isaac O. Grant | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Georgia Ann Grant | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Will L. Grant | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Barnaby L. Bennie | 32 | Head | Saw Mill Operator | Arkansas |
| 67 | Sarah Bennie | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Delorise Bennie | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Elroy Bennie | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Vernial Bennie | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Gerald Bennie | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Billie Leon Bennie | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Tyson Hamilton | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 74 | Elizabeth Hamilton | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Bobby W. Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mary F. Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Jack Harding | 35 | Head | Trucker & Driver | Alabama |
| 78 | Irine Harding | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Hellen Harding | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Mary Ellen Harding | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)