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William Waters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Waters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Texas |
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theta Weaver | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leroy Waters | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Waters | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Waters | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Waters | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cecile Waters | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Weaver | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fannie Waters | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Weaver | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leon, Texas
Son, age
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Leon-County, Texas
Son, age 10
Leon-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Waters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Leroy Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theta Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecile Waters
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Leon-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04093-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Carrol | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | A. V. Raines | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Celia Raines | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Johnnie Lee Phillips | 20 | Head | — | Texas |
| 45 | J. A. Phillips | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Lacie Phillips | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Loraine Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Mareda Mae Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lanie Phillips | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 50 | D. B. Lynch | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Delodie Lynch | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Mattie Lynch | 44 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 53 | W. J. Lynch | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Lee Kilgore | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Ollie Kilgore | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Robert Kilgore | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Ray Waters | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Fannie Waters | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Leroy Waters | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Cecile Waters | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Doris Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | William Waters THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | James Weaver | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Mary Weaver | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Theta Mae Weaver | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Corn Kilgore | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Winford Kilgore | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Syble Kilgore | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Harvey Neal | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Dacie Neal | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Harvey Jr. Neal | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Hattie Mae Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Thomas Carl Neal | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Lillie Neal | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Lester Neal | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Jesse Gordon | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Bettie Gordon | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | James Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Robert Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Annie Mae Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)