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William Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Acre township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Long Acre Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Waters | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Waters | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| C Waters | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Roxanna Waters | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Milgram Waters | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joyce Jefferson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 2
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 12
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Son, age 22
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Acre township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 C Waters (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Waters (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Waters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roxana Waters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Waters
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Waters
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Waters
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roxana Waters
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Waters
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joyce Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Debbie Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milgram Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bryant Latham | 38 | Head | U.S. Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 42 | Flora Latham | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Kathryn Latham | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Glennie Latham | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Latham | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charles Latham | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alton Waters | 34 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | C. Walker Waters | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Roxanna Waters | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William Waters THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joyce Jefferson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Milgram Waters | 32 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Debbie Waters | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Luther Gunkin | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hettie Gunkin | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rosie Gunkin | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nellie Gunkin | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ida Gunkin | 63 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James H. G. Gunkin | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Martha Gunkin | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jesse Gunkin | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Gunkin | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Pauline Lewis | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clarence Latham | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Latham | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Marion Latham | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Violet Latham | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edgar Latham | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Belie Latham | 49 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jay Tiggitt | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mildred Tiggitt | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joe Stubbs | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Betty Stubbs | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ada Stubbs | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clyde Stubbs | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Della Mae Stubbs | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Glenda Stubbs | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Paul Boyd | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lennie Boyd | 53 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur Lee Boyd | 28 | Brother | Mechanic | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)