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John Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boy scout |
| Industry | Advertising Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Boy Scout |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Waters | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Waters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Goldie Waters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Madge Waters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Moore | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Waters | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Patrick Moore | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Waters | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jerry Waters | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leroy Waters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Waters | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weathers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Boy scout |
| Industry | Advertising Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
John Waters
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Louise Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03192-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hallie Webb | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 42 | Eugene Webb | 10 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 43 | Carl Webb | 7 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 44 | Louise Frey | 70 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 45 | George Webster | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Ethel Webster | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert Webster | 14 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 48 | Glenn Webster | 11 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 49 | Thelma Webster | 9 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 50 | Dorothy Webster | 7 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 51 | Ramona Webster | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | George Jr Webster | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Patricia Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Bernard Beck | 42 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 55 | Elizabeth Beck | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 56 | Thomas Carter | 56 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 57 | Cathren Murdock | 68 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 58 | Edward Meinking | 52 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 59 | Cather Meinking | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 60 | Betty Jean Meinking | 8 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 61 | John Waters | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elizabeth Waters | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 63 | Dorothy Moore | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 64 | Patrick Moore | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John Waters THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Boy Scout | Ohio |
| 66 | Margaret Waters | 15 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 67 | Goldie Waters | 13 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 68 | Leroy Waters | 10 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 69 | Madge Waters | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Louise Waters | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Jerry Waters | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Harry Merritt | 32 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Eleanor Merritt | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ruth Merritt | 16 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 75 | Dorothy Merritt | 11 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 76 | James Merritt | 8 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 77 | Ronald Merritt | 6 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 78 | Betty Merritt | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Robert Merritt | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | James Randolph | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)