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William Waters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Campbell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Waters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Eugene Johnson | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mattie Waters | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Charlie Jenkins | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Willie Mayo | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Waters | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 51
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 62
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 72
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campbell Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Waters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Waters
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu079unit:1041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenzo Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Will Hudson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ellen Hudson | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Sylvester Hudson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lottie Hudson | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Hattie Hudson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | George Wilbert | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Anna Lee Wilbert | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | James L. Wilbert | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Charley Terry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bessie Terry | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ninnie Terry | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ludy Waters | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Essie Waters | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ethel Waters | 68 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | John Beard | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Cassandene Beard | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jessie Garner | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bessie Garner | 23 | Head | House Work | Arkansas |
| 20 | Alona Garner | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Isaac Nelson | 69 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucindy Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Melinda Willis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Edward Willis | 60 | — | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Sidney Thornton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lula Thornton | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | William Waters THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Mattie Waters | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Minnie Waters | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Charlie Jenkins | 21 | — | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Eugene Johnson | 16 | — | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Willie Mayo | 16 | — | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Charley Hills | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Stula Hills | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Canterly Hills | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Charley Hills | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ephraim Kershaw | 32 | — | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Emma Kershaw | 25 | — | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | R.C. Simmons | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Cordelia Simmons | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Ethel Bossard | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | John Hand | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Mollie Hand | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Jessie Hand | 22 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Amy Richardson | 26 | — | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Gertrude Higgins | 5 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Wilson Hall | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ada Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Wilson Hall | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Erasmus Hall | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)