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James Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hickman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wrigley town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engine mechanic |
| Industry | Chemical plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Engine Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Wrigley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Waters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vivian Waters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Waters | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Waters | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Waters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Waters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Waters | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Boiler Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | James Vernon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wrigley town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Occupation | Engine mechanic |
| Industry | Chemical plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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James Waters
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03906-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thelma Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | David W. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Raymond O. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Horace Bentley | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ryda Bentley | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Bentley | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Billie Sue Bentley | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ray Bentley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Martha Jane Bentley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jackie Bentley | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Vernon Waters THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Engine Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bertha O. Waters | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bertha L. Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James V. Jr. Waters | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Vivian Waters | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bertha Alice Waters | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Shirley Ann Waters | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Leonard Baker | 42 | Head | Asst. Retort Foreman | Tennessee |
| 60 | Myrtle Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bennie Baker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Arthur B. Crowe | 51 | Head | Retort Foreman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sara Frank Crowe | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lorane Crowe | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Elizabeth Martin | 45 | In-law | Commissary Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles Henry Foster | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Emma Foster | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Virginia Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Margie Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Charles Henry Jr. Foster | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Minnie Andrews | 49 | Head | Boarding House Manager | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charlie Talbott | 33 | Boarder | Cook | Tennessee |
| 73 | Forest E. Patty | 49 | Boarder | Rail Road Agt. | Tennessee |
| 74 | Dorothy Patty | 39 | Boarder | Paymaster | Tennessee |
| 75 | Leo Carlew | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 76 | Francis Kelley | 23 | Boarder | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hattie Pott | 22 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Harry Gibson | 47 | Partner | Cook | Tennessee |
| 79 | Harry J. Teeter | 45 | Boarder | Demonstrator | Wisconsin |
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)