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James Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pymosa Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Pymosa Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Waters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Russell Waters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Waters | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bernice Waters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Waters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Zilla Waters | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Doris Waters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Iowa
Other, age 39
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cass-County, Iowa
Head, age 44
Cass-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pymosa Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01145-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma D. Phalen | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Donna M. Phalen | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jeanette D. Phalen | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Margaret A. Phalen | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Fred C. Miller | 36 | Head | Farm | Nebraska |
| 46 | Evelyn D. Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Robert Miller | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | George A. Eiler | 33 | Head | Hired Hand | Kansas |
| 49 | Marie V. Eiler | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Louis P. Hansen | 39 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 51 | Ruby M. Hansen | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Arlene L. Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary E. Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Gwendolyn J. Hansen | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Louis P. Hansen | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Jonathan C. Worthing | 63 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 57 | Vesta B. Worthing | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Bert Worthing | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Dixon E. Milford | 72 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Deborah E. Milford | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Veva F. Anderson | 18 | Hired girl | Hired Girl | Iowa |
| 62 | Paul K. Milford | 45 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 63 | Celia B. Milford | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Donald E. Milford | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Kenneth L. Milford | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Roger J. Shepherd | 21 | Head | Hired Hand | Iowa |
| 67 | Iora A. Shepherd | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Janet A. Shepherd | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Ralph D. Milford | 48 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 70 | Carrie A. Milford | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | James G. Waters THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 72 | Zilla H. Waters | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Russell J. Waters | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Doris E. Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Patrick H. Waters | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Bernice F. Waters | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Paul A. Waters | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Charles E. Ensign | 78 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 79 | Romana E. Ensign | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Elmer D. Pruitt | 71 | Head | Farm | Wisconsin |
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)