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John Waters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Waters | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Agnes Waters | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Waters | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Madaline Waters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rita Waters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Patrick Waters | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| John Waters | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Waters | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Water |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Yard Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1875 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Waters
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madaline Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Waters
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel952:0397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell S. Mann | 28 | Head | Constable | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ella P. Mann | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Paul S. Mann | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Russell H. Mann | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marilyn Mann | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Mann | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Abram V. Mann | 59 | Father | Sawyer | New York |
| 8 | Effie L. Mann | 49 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret O'Neil | 25 | Sister-law | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph H. O'Neil | 20 | Brother-law | Bell Boy | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eleanor O'Neil | 13 | Sister-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert E. Curtis | 50 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Margaret H. Curtis | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dorothy M. Curtis | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lawrence H. Curtis | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert E. Curtis | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edward J. Curtis | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Francis C. Curtis | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward A. Smith | 35 | Brother-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Patrick J. Waters | 64 | Head | Mason | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Mary Waters | 57 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Mary E. Waters | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Agnes A. Waters | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John J. Waters THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Kathleen L. Waters | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rita V. Waters | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Madaline Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary A. Flynn | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gertrude A. Flynn | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice J. Flynn | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ralph S. Jewell | 39 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 32 | Irine Jewell | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Frances A. Jewell | 74 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 34 | Julia M. Burns | 70 | Mother-law | — | Maine |
| 35 | Francis H. Gray | 55 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 36 | Flora E. Gray | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Annie S. Sanders | 30 | Step-daughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | Ruth A. Sanders | 24 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Garland W. Sanders | 20 | Step-son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William J. Kelly | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary L. Kelly | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Dorothy M. Kelly | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Geraldine M. Kelly | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ruth E. Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Harry J. Kelly | 5 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Agnes E. Pratt | 59 | Sister-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | David Aldous | 40 | Head | Machinist | Sydney Australia |
| 48 | Margaret Aldous | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Emily M. Aldous | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Margaret E. Aldous | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)