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William Waters — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Greenwood & Raymond — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Waters | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Waters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Greenwood Waters (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Waters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Greenwood Waters
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Waters
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Waters
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Waters
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Dangerfield | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Charles Dangerfield | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | James Parker | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Annie Parker | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Kate Preston | 23 | Niece | Maid | Virginia |
| 6 | Alex Venable | 40 | Head | Handyman | Virginia |
| 7 | Theodore Venable | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elijah Venable | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Samuel Bolden | 50 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Bolden | 38 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Ends Here | 12 | BLOCK 11 | — | — |
| 12 | David Reed | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia Reed | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Marian E. Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William D. Reed | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William J. Waters THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | James Waters | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John H. Tompkins | 41 | Head | Freight Handler | Maryland |
| 19 | Ada Tompkins | 31 | Wife | Press Operator | Maryland |
| 20 | William Henderson | 43 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Beasley | 28 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mattie Beasley | 24 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 23 | Gertrude Austin | 34 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 24 | Dolly Austin | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Alma Austin | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Geraldine Jefferson | 18 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Zelda Jefferson | 15 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Junius Brown | 31 | Head | Machine Oper. | Virginia |
| 29 | Alice Brown | 27 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 30 | Willie Brown | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Arthur Jr. Payne | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 32 | Lillian Shirley | 20 | Partner | Maid | Maryland |
| 33 | David Williamson | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Clara Williamson | 40 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Mildred Williamson | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Marie Williamson | 32 | Sister | — | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Myrtle Bass | 31 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Agnes Lee Bass | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 39 | George Cooper | 40 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 40 | Ruby Owens | 29 | Partner | — | S. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)