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John Waters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Mens Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Waters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Waters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Waters | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Edith Waters | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Waters | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Waters | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Mens Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 62
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Watters |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tailoring |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 18000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watters |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Merchant Tailoring |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Waters
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu356unit:0372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gertrude | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edmund Kirkwood | 28 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 5 | Gertrude Kirkwood | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Hazel Kirkwood | 8 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ralph Kirkwood | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Russell Kirkwood | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Eulanda Brussbrink | 20 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Abram | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Phoebe Abram | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Ida Abram | 20 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Grace Abram | 18 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 14 | Rose Abram | 12 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Natalie Abram | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gino Tito | 41 | Head | Agent | Italy |
| 17 | Rose Tito | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Stanley Tito | 74 | Father | — | Italy |
| 19 | Arnold Tito | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Victor Tito | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Enrico Tito | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Elias Ross | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William Chestnut | 28 | Roomer | Painter | Illinois |
| 24 | Ernest Youngfelt | 28 | Roomer | Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Frank Sullivan | 48 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ella Sullivan | 46 | Wife | Agent | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Mrs Carey | 66 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Loretta Sullivan | 35 | Sister in law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | William Sullivan | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | John Healy | 36 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 31 | Helen Healy | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Mary Healy | 10 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Healy | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Catherine Healy | 4 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alice Healy | 2 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Frank Fier | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Anna Fier | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Manted | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Sarah Benson | 50 | Dau | Teacher | England |
| 40 | Helen | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 41 | James Mclaughlin | 34 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | William Mclaughlin | 18 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Kelly | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Jane Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Waters THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Tailor | Scotland |
| 46 | Margaret Waters | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Edith Waters | 22 | Dau | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth Waters | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Waters | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Margaret Waters | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)