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John Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blaine-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blaine-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Lucy — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blaine-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blaine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Long Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Waters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Waters | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ritchard Waters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rose Waters | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Oklahoma
Son, age 17
Custer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Custer, Oklahoma
Head, age 27
Custer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Blaine-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 37
Blaine-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blaine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Moses Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Waters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Waters
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Waters
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Waters
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Blaine-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Blaine-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03277-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melba M Hafter | 20 | Daughter | Household Helper | Okla. |
| 2 | Claude E Hafter | 13 | Son | — | Okla. |
| 3 | Alta B Hafter | 5 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 4 | Peter Schantz | 80 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 5 | Katie Schantz | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 6 | William G Schantz | 44 | Son | Hospital | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joe D Schantz | 35 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Emma M Schantz | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 9 | Amelia M Schantz | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Okla. |
| 10 | Mary Schantz | 28 | Daughter | Photography | Okla. |
| 11 | Frank C Karr | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Emma O Karr | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Okla. |
| 13 | Frankie Karr | 2 | Son | — | Okla. |
| 14 | Moses J Waters | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lucy J Waters | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 16 | Pheld E Waters | 39 | Daughter | Household Helper | Georgia |
| 17 | Rufus W Ditmore | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hazel N Ditmore | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Okla. |
| 19 | Gerald L Ditmore | 12 | Son | — | Okla. |
| 20 | Velma K Ditmore | 6 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 21 | Ronald D Ditmore | 4 | Son | — | Okla. |
| 22 | Grant M Ghering | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Lyle M Ghering | 19 | Son | Helper | Okla. |
| 24 | Laura J Ghering | 66 | Aunt | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | John H Waters THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Rose Waters | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 27 | Ritchard J Waters | 11 | Son | — | Okla. |
| 28 | Viola D Waters | 7 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 29 | Arve C Carman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Anna M Carman | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 31 | Claude J Carman | 21 | Son | Farmer | Okla. |
| 32 | Opal N Carman | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Household Helper | Colorado |
| 33 | James Dunnington | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Mable G Dunnington | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 35 | Leona Dunnington | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Okla. |
| 36 | Olen L Dunnington | 18 | Son | Laborer | Okla. |
| 37 | Betty L Dunnington | 16 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 38 | Mary Dunnington | 64 | Mother | Household Helper | Missouri |
| 39 | John A Miller | 31 | Head | Laborer | Okla. |
| 40 | Mary M Miller | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Okla. |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)