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George Walter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumner, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumner, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of 16 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Walter | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Sylvia Walter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Leona Walter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Walter | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Viola Walter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Daniel Walter | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Albert Walter | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Walter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Fred Walter | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Theresa Walter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lois Walter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 56
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 7 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Carpenter and Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Walter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Walter
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumner, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumner, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2282unit:0567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin G. Meadows | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lonnie Meadows | 43 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Minnie Cathron | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Pounder Cathron | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dennis E. Meadows | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eura A. Meadows | 25 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mildred Meadows | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Forest Meadows | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Earnest W. Meadows | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Nelson Thompson | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Beely M. Thompson | 18 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | George Walter THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jessie M. Walter | 43 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 14 | Viola Walter | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Sylvia M. Walter | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Daniel E. Walter | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lois Walter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Walter | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Leona Walter | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Albert Walter | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Theresa Walter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Fred Walter | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Arthur S. Donoho | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Grace A. Donoho | 42 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eunice M. Donoho | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edith E. Donoho | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cornelia G. Donoho | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Beulah R. Donoho | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jeff Grace | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ott Grace | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alice Grace | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | May L. Grace | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hathy Vance | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bernice M. Vance | 40 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annie M. Vance | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James E. Vance | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ella M. Vance | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John A. Vance | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Howard Vance | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | George W. Vance | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Minnie L. Vance | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bill Hammond | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ida B. Hammond | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Spencer Hammond | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Minnie Hammond | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Virgil Hammond | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth B. Hammond | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clark Corns | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Anna Corns | 50 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edgar F. Boren | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)