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James Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Waters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Waters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Michael Waters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Waters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Michael Waters | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Anna Waters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Waters | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Waters | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Dishwasher |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01881-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Hoadley | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Carl Dimpfl | 61 | Head | Experimental | Germany |
| 43 | Pauline Dimpfl | 59 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 44 | Emelia Dimpfl | 29 | Daughter | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dimpfl | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Dimpfl | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | Dimpfl | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Dimpfl | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Dimpfl | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Dimpfl | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | Dimpfl | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | William A. Crakes | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 53 | Amalia O. Crakes | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Thomas Carlsen | 63 | Lodger | Yardman | Michigan |
| 55 | Roy Emerick | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Nina Emerick | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Kenneth R. Emerick | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | James L. Day | 54 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 59 | Bessie Day | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | James F. Day | 26 | Son | Secretary | Michigan |
| 61 | Joseph L. Day | 24 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary V. Day | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert L. Day | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Frederick C. Day | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Batchik | 60 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Nicholas Batchik | 31 | Son | Body Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Batchik | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Batchik | 26 | Son | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Andrew Batchik | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Batchik | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Steven Batchik | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Albert Batchik | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Michael Waters | 48 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 74 | Helen Waters | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | James Waters THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Dishwasher | Ohio |
| 76 | Robert Waters | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Anna Rita Waters | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Betty Jane Waters | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Patricia Waters | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Michael Jr. Waters | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)