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William Waters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cherokee, Georgia |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Lickskillet Dist 1025 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Waters | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Waters | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Vera Waters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Waters | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mary Waters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edgar Waters | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| William Waters | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Waters | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Zuhalina Waters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Addie Waters | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Flora Waters | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Georgia
Son, age 11
Cherokee, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cherokee-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Cherokee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lickskillet District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Waters
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
George Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zuhalina Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Waters
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Cherokee, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel346:0295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyatt Elon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Otto Grimes | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Sylvia Grimes | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Bonn Grimes | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Isaac Wheeler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Bertha Wheeler | 33 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Herbert Wheeler | 28 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Howell Wheeler | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Cal Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Lula Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Elmer Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Clio Smith | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Dorsey Smith | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Hilliard Smith | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Clinton Smith | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ozell Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John R. Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Pearl R. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Sarah S. Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Earl Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Jesse Smith | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | John Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Harold Smith | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Dolphus Crow | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | J. W. Reel | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Hattie Reel | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Bose Reel | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Lillie Reel | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Jackson Reel | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Nellie Reel | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | J. F. Barnes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Goldie Barnes | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Roy Barnes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Estell Barnes | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mylene Barnes | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Russell Barnes | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Hattie Fay Barnes | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Claudine Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary T. Barnes | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Edgar W. Waters | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Mary F. Waters | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Zuhalina Waters | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Robert H. Waters | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Flora B. Waters | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | George E. Waters | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | William A. Waters THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Arthur E. Waters | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary A. Waters | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Addie O. Waters | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Vera L. Waters | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)