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Mary Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sarpy-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mary Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sarpy-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sarpy-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sarpy |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Waters | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Waters | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Waters | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sarpy, Nebraska
Spouse, age 46
Sarpy, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Sarpy, Nebraska
Spouse, age 56
Sarpy, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Sarpy-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 66
Sarpy-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sarpy |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Waters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Waters
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sarpy-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sarpy-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Camley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Emma Camley | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Charles Taylor | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Earl Taylor | 29 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Myrtle Taylor | 39 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Arthur Waters | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Waters THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | William Waters | 28 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 9 | George Ardery | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Clara Ardery | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | George Jr. Ardery | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Robert Ardery | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Donald Ardery | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Doris Ardery | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Len Bradford | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Mildred Bradford | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Carol Jane Bradford | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Henry Timmerman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Margaret Timmerman | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Karen Lee Timmerman | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Fred Becker | 45 | Hired man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Peter Alberta | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Mildred Alberta | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Elden Iverson | 22 | Step-son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | William Meisinger | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Mayme Meisinger | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Bernese Meisinger | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Howard Meisinger | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | John C. Glesmann | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Calla Glesmann | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Howard Glesmann | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Carol Glesmann | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Chris Blum | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Clara Blum | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Theodore Glesmann | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Mary Glesmann | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Deloris Glesmann | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 38 | Theodore Jr. Glesmann | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Alvin Glesmann | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Lois Glesmann | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)