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George Walter — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Bertha — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mclean, Illinois |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Old Town Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Walter | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| George Walter | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Walter | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 13
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 24
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 34
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Walter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Walter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Walter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Walter
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Walter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walter
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu387unit:1013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agnes Downs | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Francis Downs | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Loyd Wright | 29 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ella Wright | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Magna Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | John Mcbarry | 68 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 57 | Ida Mcbarry | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ray S. Campbell | 21 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 59 | Rufus Campbell | 30 | Son | Servant | Illinois |
| 60 | Guy Houchins | 26 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 61 | Pearl Houchins | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elmer Houchins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edward Houchins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Houchins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James E. Munson | 27 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 66 | Edith Munson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George Munson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Daughter Munson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Harry Pence | 40 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 70 | Daisy Pence | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Bertha Pence | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lena Pence | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bonnie Pence | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Laura Pence | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Von Pence | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Letha Pence | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lloyd A. Campbell | 33 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 78 | Myrtle Campbell | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mildred Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Royalty Barton | 22 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 81 | Alta Barton | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Edward Mccord | 54 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 83 | Ada Robertson | 19 | Housekeeper | Servant | Illinois |
| 84 | Harvey Barton | 55 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 85 | Lina Barton | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Walter Barton | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Lydia L. Barton | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Lee Barton | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 89 | Anna Barton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | August Walter | 46 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 91 | Bertha Walter | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 92 | George Walter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Hugh H. Campbell | 31 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 94 | Ella Campbell | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Bessie Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | John Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Harriett Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)