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John Waters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Waters across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Dist 2Nd Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Ensor | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Annie Davidson | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lewis Jones | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Elza Waters | Other | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Carrie Davis | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Philip Falls | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Other | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| George Williams | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Waters | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arnold Waters | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Kevin Waters | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Aubra Ensor | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lula Ensor | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Julia Jones | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 15 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Waters
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Kevin Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubra Ensor
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Blake | 13 | son | None | Maryland |
| 52 | Walter Blake | 10 | son | None | Maryland |
| 53 | Dorothy Blake | 8 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Margaret Blake | 7 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 55 | George Wickham | 32 | boarder | Herdsman | Maryland |
| 56 | Edgar Ensor | 40 | head | Manager | Maryland |
| 57 | Laura Ensor | 45 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 58 | Bradford Ensor | 20 | son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary Ensor | 11 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 60 | Edgar J. Ensor | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 61 | Leonard Ensor | 5 | son | None | Maryland |
| 62 | John T. Ensor | 55 | head | Manager | Maryland |
| 63 | Lula F. Ensor | 46 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 64 | Aubra Ensor | 12 | son | None | Maryland |
| 65 | George Williams | 40 | boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Philip Falls | 30 | boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Elza N. Waters | 58 | — | Banker | Maryland |
| 68 | Annie Davidson | 40 | boarder | None | Maryland |
| 69 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 51 | boarder | None | Maryland |
| 70 | Arnold E. Waters | 14 | son | None | Maryland |
| 71 | John W. Waters THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | Maryland |
| 72 | Kevin Waters | 9 | son | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Lewis Jones | 38 | servant | Butler | Maryland |
| 74 | Julia Jones | 30 | wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 75 | Margaret Jones | 26 | daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 76 | Carrie Davis | 25 | servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 77 | Edward T. Hambleton | 53 | head | Banker | Maryland |
| 78 | Adelaide M. Hambleton | 50 | wife | None | New York |
| 79 | Edward T. Jr. Hambleton | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Charles Coalman | 25 | butler | Butler | Maryland |
| 81 | Louise Harvey | 43 | nurse | Nurse (Child) | Maryland |
| 82 | Minta Jones | 60 | servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 83 | George Kirkpatrick | 39 | head | Herdsman | Iowa |
| 84 | Jetta Kirkpatrick | 31 | wife | None | Holland |
| 85 | John S. Kirkpatrick | 3 | son | None | Maryland |
| 86 | Henry Whitehead | 29 | head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 87 | Margaret Whitehead | 27 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 88 | M. Hardy | 27 | head | Florist | Maryland |
| 89 | Rose Hardy | 19 | wife | None | Dist. of Columbia |
| 90 | Henry Hardy | 2 | son | None | Maryland |
| 91 | Annie Taylor | 28 | servant | Domestic | Maryland |
| 92 | Georgiana Carson | 34 | servant | Domestic | Maryland |
| 93 | Malika Mallone | 48 | servant | Domestic | Maryland |
| 94 | Clara Beatty | 43 | cook | Cook | Maryland |
| 95 | Alexander Green | 49 | servant | Utility Man | Maryland |
| 96 | George Ruth | 49 | servant | Coachman | Maryland |
| 97 | Mary Cloak | 50 | maid | Domestic | Ireland |
| 98 | Anne R. Hambleton | 55 | head | None | Maryland |
| 99 | John A. Hambleton | 29 | son | Banker | Maryland |
| 100 | Lottie Johnson | 19 | maid | Maid | Maryland |
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)