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James Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Postal Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Waters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Waters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eula Waters | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Betty Waters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billy Waters | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Waters | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Waters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 8
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 17
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Postal Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Smith | 50 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 42 | Robert F. Gregory | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Carrie Gregory | 49 | Wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 44 | Will R. Gregory | 46 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Roy Ollis | 15 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert M. Cawthon | 34 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | Argentina |
| 47 | Gertrude L. Cawthon | 33 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gwendolyn Cawthon | 3 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Harry J. Mcminh | 34 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Helen E. Mcminh | 31 | Lodger | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 57 | Virginia H. Thomason | 42 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 58 | Viola Thomason | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sara Thomason | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia Thomason | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nora V. Reid | 25 | Lodger | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Frank M. Mcintosh | 34 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 63 | May Mcintosh | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bobbie Mcintosh | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | M. Jane Mcintosh | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dewitt H. Mcintosh | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Minnie Baldwin | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Raymond Jr. Baldwin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bud Foster | 25 | Son-in-law | Learner | South Carolina |
| 70 | Helen B. Foster | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jo Anne Foster | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Clarence V. Waters | 41 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 73 | Eula T. Waters | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Clarence V. Jr. Waters | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James B. Waters THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | South Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Waters | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Billy R. Waters | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Betty Jean Waters | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | J. P. Christian | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mrs. J. P. Christian | 17 | Wife | — | South 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)