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James Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | E 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Westover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Waters | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nathaniel Waters | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Fredric Duker | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Waters | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Pauline Waters | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Stanford Waters | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mitchell Curnell | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Waters | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Isador Waters | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rena Waters | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elton Waters | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Wrentha Waters | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Son, age 28
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Son, age 39
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | E 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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Sibling
Nathaniel Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanford Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elton Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wrentha Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isador Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Cottman | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary Kirkwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Minnie Miles | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mary Cottman | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Gilbert Hubbard | 50 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Raleigh Collins | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Grace Collins | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Carrie Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George Maddox | 20 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Charlotte Maddox | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Elton Carbow | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Wrentha Carbow | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Alice Carbow | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mildred Carbow | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Francis Carbow | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James E Waters | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Rena A Waters | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | James L Waters THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Wrentha Waters | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Isador Waters | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Stanford Waters | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Nathaniel Waters | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Ethel Waters | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Elton Waters | 26 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Pauline Waters | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mitchell Curnell | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Fredric Duker | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Lester E Heiser | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Heiser | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Robert Heiser | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Samuel D Green | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Rebecca Green | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | June Green | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Emmitt Cotton | 61 | Head | Painter & Shoveler | Maryland |
| 35 | Lula Cotton | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Emmitt Jr Cotton | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Rannie Cotton | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Lila Cotton | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ernest Cotton | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Evelyn Cotton | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)