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James Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | News Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Waters | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Waters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Waters | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Maurice Waters | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Waters | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marie Waters | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leonard Waters | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 23
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Assistant Advertising Manager |
| Industry | Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 34
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | News Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
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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
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marie Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Delores Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Thomas Powell | 58 | Father-in-law | Paperhanger | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lydia Powell | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Julius Rosenfelt | 38 | Head | Butcher | Penna |
| 6 | Bessie Rosenfelt | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Allen Rosenfelt | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Warburton | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Josephine Warburton | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edward Warburton | 26 | Son | Sheet Metal Helper | New Jersey |
| 11 | Laverne Warburton | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Warburton | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Waters | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary L. Waters | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Waters THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Investigator | New Jersey |
| 16 | Leonard Waters | 26 | Son | Tool Maker Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marie Waters | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Waters | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Maurice Waters | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Law | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Law | 52 | Son | Bus Boy | New Jersey |
| 22 | Agnes Law | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Mantle Dresser | New Jersey |
| 23 | James Law | 25 | Son | Machine Op. | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ethel Law | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frank Law | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Helen Law | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Roselda Greenwood | 73 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Adelaide Schaeffer | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Adelaide Walters | 41 | Daughter | Coil Winder | New Jersey |
| 30 | Clifford Schaeffer | 34 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Walters | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Morton Anderson | 38 | Boarder | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Anderson | 14 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lance Small | 24 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Frances Small | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joan Small | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edward Small | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Conroy | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal Helper | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anna Conroy | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Arlene Conroy | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)