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William Waters — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Waters | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charles Waters | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Samuel Waters | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mary Waters | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edward Waters | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Isaac Waters | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Waters | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Waters
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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Sibling
Isaac Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Waters
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu668unit:0629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Amelia Seebold | 49 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 52 | Harry G. Seebold | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles K. Seebold | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles E. Mayer | 60 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Maryland |
| 55 | George Hutchins | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Sarah Hutchins | 53 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 57 | Alice Lewis | 45 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 58 | William Bennett | 39 | Head | Shiner | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah Bennett | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Claude S. Graves | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Graves | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 62 | John H. Tyler | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Florence Tyler | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Samuel Waters | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary L. Waters | 42 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 66 | William J. Waters THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Frederick J. Waters | 13 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 68 | Isaac J. Waters | 11 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 69 | Charles H. Waters | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 70 | Edward L. Waters | 1 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 71 | Caroline M. Koehl | 41 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 72 | Katherine M. Koehl | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 73 | Hilda C. Koehl | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 74 | Helen M. Koehl | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 75 | Wilbur H. Koehl | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 76 | William H. Sr. Wicks | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Rachel S. Wicks | 54 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Benjamin J. Wicks | 27 | Son | Trucker | Maryland |
| 79 | Lillian O. Wicks | 22 | Daughter-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 80 | James M. Wicks | 2 | Grandson | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Alexander Thomas | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 82 | Edith Thomas | 36 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Mary E. Thomas | 21 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 84 | Fruit Addie C. Thomas | 18 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 85 | Julia R. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 86 | Shirley Price | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Martha Price | 22 | Boarder | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Wm. H. Arnold | 35 | Head | Boilermaker | Maryland |
| 89 | Mary Arnold | 35 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 90 | George J. Riley | 58 | Railway P.O. | Postal Clerk | Maryland |
| 91 | Laura Riley | 52 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 92 | Howard E. Riley | 28 | Son | Postal Clerk | Maryland |
| 93 | George Jr. Riley | 25 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 94 | William H. Bennett | 39 | Head | Hat Maker | Maryland |
| 95 | Edna H. Bennett | 38 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 96 | William E. Bennett | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 97 | Edna E. Bennett | 4 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Virginia E. Bennett | 2 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 99 | Vito Korbi | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 100 | Theresa Korbi | 58 | Wife | None | Italy |
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)