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John Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage Attendant |
| Industry | So. 12th St |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Garage Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Waters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eleanora Waters | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lillian Waters | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Waters | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Young | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Albert Waters | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Waters | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Waters | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ilma Waters | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Queenie Young | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rose Jackson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Garage Attendant |
| Industry | So. 12th St |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
Model Tree
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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 · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eleanora Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03691-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Leblanc | 40 | Wife | Housework | Hungary |
| 42 | Rose Schwartz | 69 | Mother | Housework | Hungary |
| 43 | Henry Schwartz | 29 | Brother | Salesman | Penna |
| 44 | Herman Snyderman | 45 | Head | Business | Russia |
| 45 | Goldie Snyderman | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 46 | Esther Snyderman | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 47 | Addie Moore | 50 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 48 | William Moore | 46 | Head | Labour | N. Carolina |
| 49 | John Turner | 74 | Father | Labour | Virginia |
| 50 | Maggie Turner | 44 | sister | Domestic | Virginia |
| 51 | Charles Robinson | 53 | Lodger | Labour | Maryland |
| 52 | Mable Newton | 34 | Lodger | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 54 | John F. Waters | 54 | Head | Business Manager | Maryland |
| 55 | Ilma Waters | 53 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 56 | John F. Jr. Waters THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Garage Attendant | Penna |
| 57 | Eleanora Waters | 23 | daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 58 | Lillian B. Waters | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 59 | Frances M. Waters | 18 | daughter | Student | Penna |
| 60 | Albert L. Waters | 9 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 61 | Alice M. Waters | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Charles Young | 33 | Lodger | Labour | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Queenie Young | 28 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 64 | Rose Jackson | 36 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 65 | Daniel Jackson | 37 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 66 | Welcie Woods | 68 | Wife | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 67 | George Woods | 71 | Head | Labourer | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Wherry Carter | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 69 | Lilly Carter | 29 | Wife | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 70 | Julius Carter | 12 | son | — | S. Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Harvey | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ethel Harvey | 28 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles Jackson | 37 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 74 | Eugenia Jackson | 38 | Wife | Domestic | Florida |
| 75 | Matilda Cooper | 60 | Lodger | Domestic | Penna |
| 76 | William Scott | 13 | son | — | Penna |
| 77 | William Wharton | 59 | Lodger | Labourer | Penna |
| 78 | Willie Jones | 46 | Lodger | Labourer | Georgia |
| 79 | Florence Jordan | 36 | Lodger | Housework | S. Carolina |
| 80 | William D. Byrd | 60 | Lodger | Labourer | Virginia |
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)