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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.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Waters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Benjamin Waters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Waters | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Waters | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Waters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Waters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Liddle | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Waters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Waters | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 5
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 14
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Benjamin Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Hanna | 46 | Head | Surveyor | New Jersey |
| 42 | Rachel Hanna | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elizabeth Hanna | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 44 | George Fulk | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dora Fulk | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Katherine Fulk | 19 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 47 | Samuel Hayes | 64 | Boarder | Mgr. District | New Jersey |
| 48 | Samuel Hayes | 19 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Waters | 51 | Head | Sheet Metal | New Jersey |
| 50 | Catherine Waters | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Waters | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Waters | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | James Waters THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Margaret Waters | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Benjamin Waters | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Catherine Waters | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Margaret Liddle | 29 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Raymond Burr | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 59 | Helen Burr | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Raymond Burr | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ruth Burr | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Frank Burr | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joseph Scully | 38 | Boarder | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Halloran | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Halloran | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Marguerite Allen | 53 | Roomer | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Catherine Allen | 49 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Theodore Thompson | 69 | Head | Banker | New Jersey |
| 69 | Clara Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Richard Johnson | 30 | Head | Mortician | England |
| 73 | Anne Johnson | 24 | Wife | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 74 | James Brodey | 46 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Helen Brodey | 50 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary Brodey | 43 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joseph Gates | 47 | Head | Night Supt. | New Jersey |
| 78 | Myrtle Gates | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Lillie Gates | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Gladys Connelly | 53 | Sister-in-law | Operator | New Jersey |
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)