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James Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Girdletree |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Worcester |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Stockton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Waters | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Waters | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Waters | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beather Waters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Waters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Agatha Waters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Waters | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Other, age 10
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Worcester-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Worcester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Girdletree |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Worcester |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Beather Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agatha Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Worcester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01564-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis S. Merritt | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Dorothy Merritt | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | George W. Ward | 67 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 4 | Bessie Ward | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Stephen Ward | 69 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 6 | Lillian Ward | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Virginia Ward | 21 | Daughter | Sewing Factory | Maryland |
| 8 | Peter S. Pruitt | 61 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 9 | Anna J. Pruitt | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Mabel G. Pruitt | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Edgar L. Beebeette | 36 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 12 | Louisa E. Beebeette | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Doris Beebeette | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Winnie Beebeette | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Charles F. Redden | 63 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 16 | Kate Redden | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Franklin Redden | 25 | Son | Farm | Maryland |
| 18 | Arthur T. Robinson | 45 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 19 | Willetta Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Connie Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Alma Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Jane Robinson | 71 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | W. Lee Hudson | 42 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 24 | Idillie Hudson | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | John H. Manuel | 72 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 26 | Annie Manuel | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | John T. Waters | 51 | Head | 50 | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary Waters | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | James M. Waters THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | 40 | Maryland |
| 30 | Beather Waters | 18 | Daughter | 27 | Maryland |
| 31 | Catherine Waters | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Agatha Waters | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Robert Waters | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary G. Butler | 44 | Head | City Seafood | Maryland |
| 35 | Archie Butler | 34 | Husband | Seafood | Virginia |
| 36 | Armantha Tull | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Cleo A. Tull | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | William Jones | 70 | Boarder | 50 | Maryland |
| 39 | Joshua Rowley | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Nellie Martin | 78 | Partner | — | Maryland |
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)