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William Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 9 Manningham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Renter farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Renter Farmer |
| Township / Ward | E P 9 Manningham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Waters | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Waters | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lelia Waters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laura Waters | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Waters | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| The Waters | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Azell Waters | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Waters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Waters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 21
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 9 Manningham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Renter farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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William Waters
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Carter | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Willis D. Carter | 38 | Head | Share Cropper | Alabama |
| 3 | Helen Carter | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lois Carter | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William Waters THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Renter Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Laura Waters | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Waters | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lelia Pearl Waters | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Laura H. Waters | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William Waters | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jennie V. Waters | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Azell Waters | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | The Lewis Waters | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lizzie Green | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | W. J. Green | 19 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Johnie Green | 15 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Eunice Green | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Cara Green | 21 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | L. D. Fryer | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary E. Foster | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 21 | Emily Nickson | 38 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 22 | Luresha Nickson | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie B. Nickson | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Pearl Nickson | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Essie Mae Nickson | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Treasy Womack | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lee Ernest Womack | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Nancy Sellers | 20 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Sellers | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | George Jones | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Jones | 64 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Hattie Jones | 23 | daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 33 | Ynola Jones | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Joe Lewis | 34 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Martha Lewis | 28 | wife | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Louise Lewis | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Joe Jr Lewis | 8 | son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Reid Lewis | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lee F Lewis | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Joe W Lewis | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)