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William Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Raising stock |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Raising Stock |
| Township / Ward | Bath |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Waters | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Waters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alton Waters | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnie Waters | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Waters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Waters | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Waters | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ernest Waters | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 8
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Son, age 19
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Raising stock |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Waters
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alton Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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-t0627-02873-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David B. Ratcliff | 57 | Head | Logging | North Carolina |
| 42 | Josephine Ratcliff | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clarence Ratcliff | 14 | Son | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 44 | Matilda Ratcliff | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | David M. Ratcliff | 79 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Agnes Midgett | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Johnny Midgett | 23 | Son-in-law | Family Help | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie D. Ratcliff | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa E. Ratcliff | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruby May Ratcliff | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James C. Ratcliff | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hellen May Ratcliff | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William T. Waters | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eva M. Waters | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Johnie H. Waters | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Francis Waters | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William J. Waters THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Raising Stock | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alton B. Waters | 15 | Son | Family Help | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth E. Waters | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Waters | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jessie F. Waters | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eula Waters | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Melbourne Keech | 22 | Cousin | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 64 | Doris Keech | 18 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ralph Webster | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Emily Webster | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Evelyn Webster | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Shirley Webster | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Pancille Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clifford S. Keech | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Naomi L. Keech | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jennie L. Keech | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clifford Jr. Keech | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John N. Ratcliff | 56 | Head | Nursing | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie Ratcliff | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Morley Jean Ratcliff | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Benjamin Ratcliff | 51 | Head | Farmerly | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary J. Ratcliff | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Garland Ratcliff | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Salithie Ratcliff | 16 | Daughter | Beaufort | North Carolina |
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)