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George Walter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineering Dept |
| Industry | Rayon Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Engineering Dept |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Dist Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Walter | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edna Walter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edith Walter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Luther Walter | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Walter | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Vina Walter | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| George Walter | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Morris Walter | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 40
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineering Dept |
| Industry | Rayon Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Head, age 50
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | oiler |
| Industry | rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1562 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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George Walter
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2458unit:0099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary K. Wyne | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Vivian M. Wyne | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | George E. Leslie | 39 | Head | Material Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary V. Leslie | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles G. Leslie | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | David E. Leslie | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert L. Clayburne | 49 | Head | Trav. Salesman | Virginia |
| 58 | H. Pauline Clayburne | 37 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Joseph G. Clayburne | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | George D. Walter THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Engineering Dept | West Virginia |
| 61 | Vina L. Walter | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Edward L. Walter | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edith B. Walter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Edna Mary Walter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Morris O. Walter | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Luther M. Walter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Eugene R. Walter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William T. Lawrence | 68 | Head | Clergyman | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ora H. Lawrence | 61 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Franklin E. Lawrence | 22 | Son | Draftsman | West Virginia |
| 71 | Curtis E. Lawrence | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Calvin W. Boens | 63 | Head | Moulder | Virginia |
| 73 | Maud Boens | 53 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 74 | Edward W. Boens | 33 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 75 | Reeves A. Phlegar | 32 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 76 | Mae E. Phlegar | 33 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lucile D. Phlegar | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Reece J. Trimmer | 37 | Head | Stock Clerk | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary E. Trimmer | 33 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Reece J. Jr. Trimmer | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Charles B. Parker | 40 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 82 | Essie L. Parker | 33 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Eunice E. Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Ray P. Johnston | 39 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 85 | Clara L. Johnston | 38 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Ruby L. Munsey | 13 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Viola M. Munsey | 5 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Thomas H. Kessler | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 89 | Sallie J. Kessler | 49 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 90 | William D. Fowers | 40 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 91 | Carrie F. Fowers | 33 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Walter H. Shellman | 32 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 93 | Sarah Shellman | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | James H. Shellman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Annie E. Shellman | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Paul F. Tulp | 32 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ann M. Tulp | 20 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Wade L. Inman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Inez Inman | 33 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 100 | John L. Poff | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
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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)