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James Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stone Mtn. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Tucker |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Waters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bonnie Waters | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mackey Waters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Waters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kathryn Waters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Waters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clyde Waters | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 9
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stone Mtn. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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James Waters
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mackey Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Mcferrin | 25 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ralph E. Carson | 39 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Irene S. Carson | 35 | Wife | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Marian Thackston | 32 | Lodger | Beautician | Georgia |
| 45 | William O. Herndon | 39 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary Herndon | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Jas. G. Russell | 50 | Head | Fire Dept. Deputy Motor Co | Georgia |
| 48 | Bertha Russell | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 49 | Eula Mae Russell | 26 | Daughter | Order Picker | Georgia |
| 50 | William D. Russell | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 51 | Arthur J. Kennedy | 36 | Head | Trimmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Ruth Kennedy | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Grace Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Louis Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Clyde Wells | 27 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 56 | Ruby Wells | 22 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Eugene Wells | 8 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Linis Wells | 2 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Janey Kennedy | 59 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 60 | W. Riley Simmons | 47 | Head | Air Brake Inspector | Georgia |
| 61 | Nell Simmons | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Billie Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Carter H. Butler | 45 | Head | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mollie Butler | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Jean Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Clyde A. Waters | 40 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 67 | Bonnie Waters | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | James Waters THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 69 | Elizabeth Waters | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Kathryn Waters | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Martha Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mackey Waters | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Charlie Maddox | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Sylvia Maddox | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Martha May Maddox | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Charles W. Maddox | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Garland Bailey | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 78 | Flora S. Bailey | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Robert Emmett Cowan | 38 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 80 | Margaret B. Cowan | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Georgia |
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)