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James Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Acre Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Long Acre Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Modlin | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bertha Waters | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edgar Waters | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Waters | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Zula Modlin | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Beaufort, North …
Head, age 42
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Beaufort, North …
Head, age 51
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Head, age 62
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm general |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Head, age 72
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Acre Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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James Waters
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Browning | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elmer Boyd | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edith Boyd | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marie Boyd | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Helen Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Samuel Boyd | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fannie Boyd | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Irene Boyd | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marie Boyd | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Howard Boyd | 32 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | James E. Waters THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha Waters | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Zula Modlin | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edgar Waters | 18 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Myrtle Modlin | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jesse Waters | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cettie Waters | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eugene Waters | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Steve Waters | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alan Waters | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Henry H. Stubbs | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maude Stubbs | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Tab Browning | 50 | Head | Mach | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hymie Browning | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eula Browning | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Milton Browning | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Roy Waters | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucy Waters | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Surry Waters | 39 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jesse Waters | 23 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Evelyn Waters | 32 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Walker Waters | 39 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jeanean Waters | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eleanor Waters | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gilbert Waters | 2 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Richmond Jackson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edith Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dallas Jackson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Donald Jackson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)