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William Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Engineering Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-? |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Waters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fleeter Waters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mamie Waters | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eddie Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dora Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Waters | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Willie Waters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mamie Waters | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 25
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 35
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Engineering Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-? |
| 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 35 · b. ~1905 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00413-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fredonia Capitol | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | Rockwell Capitol | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Henry Jr. Capitol | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Yip Joe Lem | 35 | Head | Camp Cook | China |
| 45 | Ellie Lem | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 46 | Edward Lem | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Jeanna Lem | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Barbara Richardson | 36 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 49 | Starrin, Ernestine Richardson | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Texas |
| 50 | Milton Jackson | 33 | Head | Musician | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Lydia Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Utah Hathaway | 24 | Brother | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Leonard L. Ponder | 53 | Head | Tunnel Cleaner | Alabama |
| 54 | Birdie A. Ponder | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Edwin Jefferson | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mattie Jefferson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Karoline Kress | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Sarah L. Butcher | 80 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles Greer | 41 | Head | Waiter | Texas |
| 60 | Florence Greer | 46 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 61 | Augustus N. Hawkins | 32 | Head | Assemblyman | Texas |
| 62 | Jane Hawkins | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 63 | William Waters THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mamie Waters | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 65 | Fleeter Waters | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Willie Waters | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Henrietta Waters | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Mamie Waters | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Eddie J. Fisher | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Dora Norma Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Albert Ingram | 5 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 72 | John C. Williams | 40 | Head | Custodian | Louisiana |
| 73 | Hazel Williams | 36 | Wife | Beautician | Louisiana |
| 74 | John Jr. Williams | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Lucile Jones | 55 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 76 | Alva Pulliam | 39 | Head | Probation Officer | Texas |
| 77 | Pauline E. Pulliam | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Nellie Pierce | 57 | Mother | Dressmaker | Texas |
| 79 | Bennie Donaldson | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 80 | Olon Donaldson | 35 | Son | Waiter | Texas |
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)