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George Walter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Walter | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Ruby Walter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Walter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Walter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 45
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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George Walter
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W. Hughes | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martha E. Hughes | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kenneth Hughes | 22 | Son | Cable Splicer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harley H. Seckman | 46 | Boarder | Cable Splicer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George H. Walter THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mabel B. Walter | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruby E. Walter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ruth M. Walter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William A. Foole | 50 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine B. Foole | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William J. Foole | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Donald F. Foole | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John J. Foole | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary M. Heffron | 55 | Mother-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Rose T. Heffron | 52 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Katherine M. Heffron | 28 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frank Schiff | 47 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jetta Schiff | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John E. Schiff | 19 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rebecca C. Schiff | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John W. Williamson | 48 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rachel J. Williamson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Carolyn Williamson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Walter W. Brown | 33 | Head | Line Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence E. Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Shirley J. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Lois M. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry N. Kingsbury | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edith J. Kingsbury | 46 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Adam R. Smith | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mabel R. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Jean E. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Robert J. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ernest A. Roberts | 24 | Head | Assistant To Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Helen Roberts | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ernest A. Jr. Roberts | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | James E. Thompson | 52 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edith Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William J. Hampton | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Kate Hampton | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Harold Hampton | 26 | Son | None (Sickly) | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Harry N. Smallcomb | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret Smallcomb | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 94 | Thomas J. Smallcomb | 19 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Clara M. Smallcomb | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Wade C. Smallcomb | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Wayne L. Smallcomb | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mildred T. Smallcomb | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Gerald Smallcomb | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Edward L. Trax | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)