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Mary Waters — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Bernard — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Missouri |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Waters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bernard Waters | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Bernard Waters | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Waters | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 7
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watters |
| Given Name | Mady |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Mary Waters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Watters (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Watters (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernhard Watters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Waters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Watters
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Watters
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernhard Watters
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Waters
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Waters
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Bernard Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1201:0163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emanuel Bondeson | 54 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ellen Bondeson | 42 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 3 | Ruth Bondeson | 20 | Daughter | — | New York State |
| 4 | Elizabeth Bondeson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York State |
| 5 | Jean Bondeson | 13 | Son | — | New York State |
| 6 | Frank R. Lee | 50 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Gertrude Lee | 50 | Wife | Finishing Apprentice | Missouri |
| 8 | Thelma Lee | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary E. Hunter | 80 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 10 | Anna M. Lindsay | 70 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Robert L. Bechtel | 58 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 12 | Ida M. Bechtel | 48 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kansas |
| 13 | Robert W. Bechtel | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Guy B. Callicotte | 53 | Head | Sales Mgr | Iowa |
| 15 | Margaret Callicotte | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mae M. Callicotte | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles E. Lehman | 50 | Head | Investigation Agt | Illinois |
| 18 | Elizabeth M. Lehman | 51 | Wife | Candy Maker | Missouri |
| 19 | Edith C. Lehman | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Charles E. Jr. Lehman | 15 | Son | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 21 | Joseph C. Higdon | 27 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 22 | Elizabeth M. Higdon | 23 | Daughter | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 23 | Margaret L. Higdon | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Joseph C. Higdon | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Thomas Mcmullen | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Cora Mcmullen | 45 | Wife | Compositor | Kansas |
| 27 | Gladys Mcmullen | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Walter Mcmullen | 12 | Son | Wrapper | Missouri |
| 29 | Leon Jr. Mcmullen | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Lona Lynn | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Alice M. Lynn | 5 | Grandchild | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 32 | Peggy Lynn | 3 | Grandchild | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Bernard S. Waters | 43 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Waters | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Mary J. Waters THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Bernard M. Waters | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Susan C. Viles | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ray Viles | 34 | Son | Barber | Missouri |
| 39 | Mark Viles | 32 | Son | House Maid | Missouri |
| 40 | Jessie Viles | 28 | Daughter | Compositor | Missouri |
| 41 | Sylvia Viles | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Frank H. Benart | 41 | Head | Ticket Operator | Kansas |
| 43 | Bernice C. Benart | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Hau Lora B. Benart | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George N. Viles | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Elenora Viles | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Agnes A. Viles | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 48 | Lynn C. King | 42 | Head | General Agt | Kansas |
| 49 | Ruby King | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Jessie B. King | 68 | Mother | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)