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George Walter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Benton, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Walter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Benton, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Benton, Minnesota |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Gilmanton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walter | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Walter | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elsie Walter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Wallace Walter | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Walter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Walter | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Leola Walter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Benton, Minnesota
Son, age 19
Benton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Welter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Benton, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Walter
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Leola Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walter
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu824unit:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Claudie E. Moe | 36 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | Isabella Moe | 16 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Bertha M. Moe | 14 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Clara A. Moe | 12 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Irene E. Moe | 10 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Beatrice L. Moe | 9 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Merlin C. Moe | 7 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 58 | William F. Moe | 5 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Rupert E. Moe | 4 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Rodney C. Moe | 2 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | James H. Walter | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Elsie J. Walter | 35 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 63 | Leola M. Walter | 14 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 64 | James C. Walter | 13 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 65 | Hazel P. Walter | 10 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 66 | George L. Walter THIS PERSON | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Wallace C. Walter | 2 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 68 | James E. Mcgrue | 24 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 69 | Zella E. Mcgrue | 20 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Emanuel Nyman | 38 | Head | Printer | Sweden |
| 71 | Lida Nyman | 29 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ione L. Nyman | 10 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Olive Nyman | 6 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Dale W. Nyman | 3 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Emanuel Jr. Nyman | 1 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Joseph H. Teff | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Lena E. Teff | 33 | wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Loretta N. Teff | 13 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Irene R. Teff | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Emma G. Teff | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Lena M. Teff | 9 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | John J. Teff | 8 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Joseph B. Teff | 5 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Genevieve A. Teff | 3 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | Dorothy E. Teff | 2 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | August J. Kaletha | 47 | Hired man | Laborer | Poland |
| 87 | Edward N. Ivers | 51 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 88 | Arthur B. Ivers | 21 | son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 89 | Gertrude E. Ivers | 19 | daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 90 | Charles Baker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 91 | Ralph W. Baker | 15 | son | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Orville Baker | 18 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 93 | Lester R. Baker | 16 | son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 94 | Otto H. Maier | 32 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 95 | Clara M. Maier | 21 | wife | None | Germany |
| 96 | Albert M. Bissell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Abbie A. Bissell | 56 | wife | None | New York |
| 98 | Paul P. Bissell | 29 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 99 | John P. Bissell | 22 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 100 | Robert L. Bissell | 21 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
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)