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William Waters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Liberty, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Liberty, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Liberty, Georgia |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Huttonville Gm 271 Dis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Waters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Waters | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Waters | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Milton Waters | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Abram Waters | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sonia Waters | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Waters | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Liberty, Georgia
Son, age 15
Liberty, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Liberty, Georgia
Son, age 25
Liberty, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Watters |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Waters across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Liberty, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Waters
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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Sibling
Joseph Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sonia Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abram Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Liberty, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Liberty, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu266unit:0858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Luke Lewis | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Clara Lewis | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Clara Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Milton Waters | 40 | Head | House Maid | Georgia |
| 55 | Catherine Waters | 30 | Wife | Printer | Georgia |
| 56 | William Waters THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Abram Waters | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | May Waters | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Joseph Waters | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Sonia Waters | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Barr Mention | 50 | Head | Printer | Georgia |
| 62 | Melinda Mention | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 63 | Carr L. Mention | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Sallie Mention | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Habersham Mungin | 53 | Head | Printer | Georgia |
| 66 | Sarah Mungin | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Isaac Mungin | 55 | Head | Dray Man | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Mungin | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Brunson Salmon | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 70 | Carry Salmon | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 71 | Jerry Young | 56 | Head | Woodman | Georgia |
| 72 | Henrietta Young | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Sarah West | 53 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 74 | Monday West | 60 | Husband | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Asso Underwood | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Peter Moss | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | David Moss | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Martha Washington | 24 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Monroe Stephens | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Maria Stephens | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Thomas Relix | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Hannah Relix | 42 | Sister-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 83 | May Relix | 14 | Niece | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Moses Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Betsy Brown | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Nellie Brown | 12 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 87 | George Reid | 34 | Head | Dray Man | Georgia |
| 88 | Rosa Reid | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Georgia Reid | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Renty Reid | 36 | Head | Dray Man | Georgia |
| 91 | Sarah Reid | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 92 | Rudolph Reid | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Grant Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Jessie Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Flanders Wright | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Lucinda Wright | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 97 | Jeffrey Mungin | 55 | Head | Wood Cutter | Georgia |
| 98 | Lizzie Mungin | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Betsy Mungin | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Samuel Holmes | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)