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John Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annabell Waters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Isabel Waters | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Waters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Waters | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Earnest Hollyback | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Kenneth Waters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marvin Waters | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eva Waters | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 34
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 45
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.50 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Waters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Waters
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04319-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon S. Harrison | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 2 | Freddie P. Harrison | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Melvin W. Harrison | 23 | Son | Bread Packer | Virginia |
| 4 | Shirley M. Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert G. Trice | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Nannie M. Trice | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Shirley J. Trice | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James H. Montgomery | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hazel L. Montgomery | 34 | Wife | 32 | Virginia |
| 10 | Margaret A. Montgomery | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Pauline E. Montgomery | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cora E. Montgomery | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John A. Waters THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 14 | Eva M. Waters | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Isabel M. Waters | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Marvin A. Waters | 21 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 17 | Mildred A. Waters | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Annabell Waters | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Kenneth G. Waters | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Earnest Hollyback | 51 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Samuel M. Whitmore | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sallie Whitmore | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clarence H. Whitmore | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel M. Whitmore | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Cigarette Catcher | South Carolina |
| 25 | John A. Bybee | 49 | Lodger | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 26 | Marie J. Bybee | 44 | Lodger's wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas F. Andrews | 37 | Head | 24 | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elma M. Andrews | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frances V. Andrews | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jr. Thomas F. Andrews | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie R. Stevens | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Hazel Johnston | 24 | Head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harry R. Pointer | 49 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 34 | See Record Book Page 14 Line 3 False Information | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Jerry S. Reynolds | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hattie E. Reynolds | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Martha Harris | 58 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 38 | Pauline J. Schmidt | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Pauline J. Schmidt | 31 | Daughter | Asst. Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret E. Schmidt | 30 | Daughter | — | 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)