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William Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Waters | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ora Waters | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lee Waters | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arletha Waters | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rudell Waters | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| C Waters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Waters | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mildred Waters | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Head, age 56
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Head, age 70
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Worrell | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 42 | Oscar L Worrell | 27 | Head | Road Const | Mississippi |
| 43 | Eva Worrell | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 44 | William Waters THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ora Waters | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 46 | Arletha Waters | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Elijah I Waters | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lee A Waters | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | C J Waters | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mildred Waters | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Rudell Waters | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Vera F Worrell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Allie R Worrell | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 54 | R Marie Worrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Johnnie C Worrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | George W Westbrook | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mamie Westbrook | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 58 | William Westbrook | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | R C Westbrook | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Cleo Westbrook | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lanie Westbrook | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Percy P Gatewood | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hattie Gatewood | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Gatewood | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jerome Gatewood | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 66 | Henry White | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sarah White | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 68 | W H White | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ruby Lee White | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Iona White | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Isaac J White | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie Earl White | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | May L White | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Earline White | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Marie White | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Saley White | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | John Mcclendan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Emma Mcclendan | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 79 | Graham Mcclendan | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Katy Mcclendan | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)