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John Waters — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Duval, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Waters across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Duval, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Annie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Duval, Florida |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Waters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willalene Waters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Odessa Waters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Waters | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Ella Day | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Waters | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Waters | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Waters | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Duval, Florida
Son, age 4
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Duval, Florida
Son, age 14
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Other, age 22
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker Helper |
| Industry | Railway Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 John Waters across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Duval, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Waters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Waters
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Waters
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Waters
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Florida
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Sibling
Robert Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willalene Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Waters
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Duval, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Duval, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu218unit:0279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ezie Currie | 27 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Janie Currie | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Marguerite White | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | William Ross | 24 | Grand-son | Cigarmaker | Florida |
| 55 | James C. Harris | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 56 | Laura Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Annie Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Robert Waters | 43 | Head | Car Cleaner | Florida |
| 59 | Odessa Waters | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Robert Jr. Waters | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | John Waters THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Annie Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Joseph Waters | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Willalene Waters | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Ella Day | 27 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 66 | George Floyd | 93 | Head | Invalid | Nassau West Indies |
| 67 | Lizzie Floyd | 53 | Wife | Proprietor | Florida |
| 68 | Rosa Floyd | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Florida |
| 69 | Joseph Adkins | 32 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Emma Adkins | 27 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 71 | Jacob Lucas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Viola Lucas | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Alice Stephens | 50 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elliot D. Deloach | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edith Deloach | 30 | Wife | Servant | Florida |
| 76 | Robert Deloach | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Leona Deloach | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Frances Mathis | 58 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 79 | Albert Mathis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 80 | Essie Mathis | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 81 | Edward Faulkner | 49 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 82 | Eliza Faulkner | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Henry Williams | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 84 | Martha Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 85 | Wandella Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 86 | Joseph Jenkins | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lossie Jenkins | 17 | Son | Porter | Florida |
| 88 | Rachael Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 89 | Lloyd D. Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 90 | Sylvester Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 91 | George H. Baity | 42 | Head | Sampler | Georgia |
| 92 | Ethel Baity | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | George H. Baity | 15 | Son | Helper | Florida |
| 94 | Langford Baity | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 95 | Ulysses Baity | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 96 | Cleo Poole | 15 | St-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Albert Henderson | 26 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mable Henderson | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 99 | Eunice M. Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 100 | Quincy Henderson | 21 | Brother | Machinist | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)