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William Waters — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Minnesota Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRamsey-County, Minnesota
SurnameWaters
Given NameWilliam R
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMinnesota
1935 Residence (City)St. Paul City
1935 Residence (County)Ramsey
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateMinnesota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)minnesota
Township / WardSt Paul City
Est. Birth Year~1924

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
William Waters Son — 16 ~1924
George Waters Son — 14 ~1926
James Waters Son — 10 ~1930
William Waters Head — 43 ~1897
Mary Waters Spouse — 46 ~1894
Cathrine Waters Daughter — 12 ~1928
Raymond Waters Son — 13 ~1927
Thomas Waters Son — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Waters
Given Name William R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
Father's Birthplace Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace Minnesota
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Waters
Given Name William R
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Minnesota
1935 Residence (City) St. Paul City
1935 Residence (County) Ramsey
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Minnesota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) minnesota

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathrine Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01997-00405)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John R Hultgren 43 Head Salesman Minnesota
42 Esther A Hultgren 43 Wife — Minnesota
43 Gloria M Hultgren 7 Daughter — Minnesota
44 Nancy J Hultgren 3 Daughter — Minnesota
45 Robert J Peterson 23 Head Mineral Inspector Minnesota
46 Aris M Peterson 26 Wife — Minnesota
48 Anna B-O Schulz 67 Head Housework Germany
49 Lillian M Crotty 41 Lodger Key-Punch Operator Wisconsin
50 Milford Crotty 17 Lodger — Minnesota
51 Jens Petersen 76 Head — Denmark
52 Inger M Petersen 66 Wife — Denmark
53 Arnold A Petersen 31 Son Labor Denmark
54 Edward G Petersen 23 Son Mechanic Denmark
55 Margaret Hurley 45 Head — Minnesota
56 Delores R Hurley 17 Daughter Packer Minnesota
57 Owen R Hurley 16 Son — Minnesota
58 Harold J Hurley 14 Son — Minnesota
59 Betty Zieman 18 Daughter — Minnesota
60 Colleen M Zieman 1 Grand Daughter — Minnesota
61 Gunnard F Nelson 43 Head Clerk Minnesota
62 Josephine E Nelson 41 Wife — Minnesota
63 Gerald B Nelson 10 Son — Minnesota
64 Richard Nelson 5 Son — Minnesota
65 Henry Lenz 70 Father — Germany
66 John L Hughes 61 Head Clerk Wales
67 Mae S Hughes 61 Wife — Wisconsin
68 Erma G Hughes 30 Daughter Typist Iowa
69 John G Hughes 24 Son Labor Washington
70 Mary M Hughes 19 Daughter Stenographer Wisconsin
71 William J Waters 43 Head Stationery Engineer Minnesota
72 Mary E Waters 46 Wife — Minnesota
73 William R Waters THIS PERSON 16 Son — Minnesota
74 George A Waters 14 Son — Minnesota
75 Raymond L Waters 13 Son — Minnesota
76 Cathrine R Waters 12 Daughter — Minnesota
77 James E Waters 10 Son — Minnesota
78 Thomas L Waters 5 Son — Minnesota
79 Ida T Larson 65 Head — Sweden
80 Glenn L Nelsen 32 Son-in-law Buyer Minnesota

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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)

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