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William Waters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Beaufort, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Beaufort, North Carolina |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm general |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Long Acre Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Waters | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Robert Waters | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Waters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lucy Waters | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Jesse Waters | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lilly Waters | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Helene Waters | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jerry Waters | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| William Waters | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Walker Waters | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Beaufort, North …
Head, age 37
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Beaufort, North …
Head, age 46
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Head, age 57
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm general |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Waters across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Beaufort, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Waters
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Beaufort, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Beaufort, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1673unit:0625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Stubbs | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Estelle Stubbs | 16 | Granddaughter | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jessie Stubbs | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Latham Stubbs | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Stubbs | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George W. Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lizzie E. Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Richmond Jackson | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edith Jackson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dallas Jackson | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William J. Waters THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lucy T. Waters | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jerry M. Waters | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucy C. Waters | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walker Waters | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Waters | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary S. Waters | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lilly P. Waters | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jesse Waters | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Helene J. Waters | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William T. Browning | 40 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 22 | Velma E. Browning | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William T. Browning | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James B. Browning | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John E. Browning | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lula J. Browning | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Emerson S. Boyd | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Boyd | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha S. Boyd | 89 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jeffie Jones | 12 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Samuel W. Boyd | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fannie Boyd | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Howard R. Boyd | 23 | Son | Helper On Farm | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elmer H. Boyd | 20 | Son | Helper On Farm | North Carolina |
| 35 | Yvonna J. Boyd | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lucy M. Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joseph J. Boyd | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie Boyd | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lillie Boyd | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lizzie Boyd | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Jay Boyd | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Belle Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Noah Boyd | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Allen Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jasper Boyd | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bruce Boyd | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rosie Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie S. Jackson | 49 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 49 | Verna M. Jackson | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bertha Jackson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)