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John Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Nellie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montevideo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Waters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Waters | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Waters | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Waters | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Waters | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Water |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Son, age 29
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Waters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Waters
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Waters
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Waters
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lillian Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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
1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hauge | 51 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 2 | George Holter | 44 | Partner | Musician | Norway |
| 3 | Fred G. Mitchell | 27 | Head | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Edwin O. Jacobson | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ida M. Jacobson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Cleon L. Jacobson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Deloris I. Jacobson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Delaine O. Jacobson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Inez Mae Jacobson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Earl J. Bright | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 11 | Olga B. Bright | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Gordon E. Bright | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | George W. Blake | 52 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Katherine A. Blake | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Deloris M. Blake | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Dorothy G. Blake | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | George D. Blake | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Agusta Eggers | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Herbert Eggers | 36 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 20 | Mansfield Eggers | 19 | Grandson | 96 | Minnesota |
| 21 | Leon H. Eggers | 18 | Grandson | 96 | Minnesota |
| 22 | Albert J. Waters | 58 | Head | — | Holland |
| 23 | Nellie Waters | 56 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 24 | William H. Waters | 35 | Son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 25 | John G. Waters THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lillian G. Waters | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alvin K. Nordby | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Hazel O. Nordby | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | William Blake | 42 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Louise Blake | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Cleo B. Blake | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | Kenneth W. Blake | 22 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert Blake | 20 | Son | Handyman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Eleanor Blake | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lavern Blake | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Adaline Blake | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | William Jr. Blake | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Donald Blake | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Douglas Blake | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Richard Blake | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 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 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)