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George Walter — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christian & Elsie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Coatesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Walter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Pauline Walter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Walter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| George Walter | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Walter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Irene Walter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Christian Walter | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Walter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Christian Walter | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coatesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Christian Walter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Walters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Walter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Walters
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walter
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Cecilia Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christian Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2019:0210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Stern | 81 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | May Roselone | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Phoebe H. Roselone | 57 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gloria J. Roselone | 59 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Matthew Lamb | 42 | Head | Nurse, Registered | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Lamb | 41 | Wife-H | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Lamb | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Lamb | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Lamb | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Lamb | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ella Payton | 57 | Head-H | — | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | Mary Payton | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Patrick Payton | 27 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Payton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen M. Payton | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary G. Stott | 55 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Stott | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Samuel C. Shoemaker | 60 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Parke Allen | 31 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Allen | 25 | Wife-H | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Howard Allen | 1 | Adopted son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Melville Selden | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jane C. Selden | 38 | Wife-H | Auctioneer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jean Selden | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary E. Selden | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles J. Moore | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence M. Moore | 58 | Wife-H | Asst. Yardmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leonard Rutter | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Roberta Rutter | 25 | Wife-H | Accounting Clerk | Kansas |
| 30 | Leonard Rutter | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Laura Gough | 69 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Christian Walter | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Walter THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Agnes Walter | 15 | Daughter | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Walter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Pauline Walter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Christian Walter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cecilia Walter | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Irene Walter | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gertrude Walter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Herbert Baker | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | E. Paul Baker | 24 | Wife-H | Asst. Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Enos Baker | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Baker | 57 | Wife-H | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Pawn | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Stively | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edna C. Stively | 41 | Wife-H | Railroad Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Stively | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jane C. Stively | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Russell Newkirk | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 7 siblings
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 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)