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William Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Godfrey Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Auto-Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 696 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Godfrey Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Waters | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mae Waters | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Blanche Waters | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| William Waters | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 51
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Laborer |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 62
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Water |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 0300 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Godfrey Twp |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Auto-Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 696 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Waters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Waters
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00849-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry P. Tucker | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Delhi, Ill |
| 2 | Catherine Tucker | 45 | Wife | — | Springfield, Ill |
| 3 | Mary Tucker | 17 | Daughter | — | Godfrey, Ill |
| 4 | Bubba Tucker | 68 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Carl O. Beuttel | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 6 | Edna Beuttel | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Godfrey, Ill |
| 7 | Dorothy Beuttel | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Godfrey, Ill |
| 8 | Harold Beuttel | 23 | Son | Helper | Godfrey, Ill |
| 9 | Idell Beuttel | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Godfrey, Ill |
| 10 | Olin Manchei | 24 | Helper | Helper | Godfrey, Ill |
| 11 | Eldon Beuttel | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Godfrey, Ill |
| 12 | Helen Beuttel | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Waukegan, Ill |
| 13 | Lowell Beuttel | 2 | Son | — | Godfrey, Ill |
| 14 | Merle Beuttel | 0 | Son | — | Godfrey, Ill |
| 15 | Otto Bolt | 58 | Head | Farmer | Brighton, Ill |
| 16 | Edith Bolt | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Godfrey, Ill |
| 17 | Marvin Bolt | 18 | Son | Helper | Godfrey, Ill |
| 18 | Delmar Bolt | 31 | Son | Helper | Godfrey, Ill |
| 19 | Mary Bolt | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Jerseyville, Ill |
| 20 | Mary Dell Bolt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Godfrey, Ill |
| 21 | Dan Stone | 27 | Lodger | Helper | Jerseyville, Ill |
| 22 | Geo. Dodson | 49 | Head | Foreman | Shipman, Ill |
| 23 | Florence Dodson | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Piasa, Ill |
| 24 | Edwin Dodson | 15 | Son | — | Alton, Ill |
| 25 | Arnold Monson | 58 | Lodger | Helper | Jefferson Co., Ill |
| 26 | Henry Tagenman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Godfrey, Ill |
| 27 | Ida Tagenman | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 28 | Adeline Karlas | 36 | Daughter | Housekeeper | S. Dakota |
| 29 | Louis Karlas | 11 | Grandson | — | Godfrey, Ill |
| 30 | Robert Karlas | 10 | Grandson | — | Godfrey, Ill |
| 31 | Amos Dunnegan | 45 | Lodger | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 32 | James O. Beat | 52 | Head | Farmer | Jersey Co., Ill |
| 33 | Blanche Beat | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Elsah, Ill |
| 34 | Yvonne Beat | 4 | Daughter | — | Godfrey, Ill |
| 35 | William Waters THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 36 | Blanche Waters | 71 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Mae Waters | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Vera Waters | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Wilard Waters | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Godfrey, Ill |
| 40 | Vethal Waters | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
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)