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George Walters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Walters across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Illinois |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Erie Township Part Of |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Walters | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Edna Walters | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Anna Walters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Walters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Maud Walters | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lillian Walters | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Walters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Harry Walters | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Walters | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 12
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 22
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walters across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Walters
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edna Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Wayne, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel567:0351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyell E. Seniff | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Irene Seniff | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Asa Fred E. Seniff | 13 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | John Andrews | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Emma L. Andrews | 72 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John W. Hedrick | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Lillie M. Hedrick | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clayton A. Hedrick | 25 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 9 | Lester V. Hedrick | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Wallace Hedrick | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hattie Hedrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James Hedrick | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Nellie White | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Billie J. White | 1 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward H. Penrod | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Emma J. Penrod | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Stella G. Penrod | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Thelma L. Penrod | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward Harrison | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Sarah E. Harrison | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Grace B. Harrison | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 22 | Homer H. Harrison | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward E. Jr. Harrison | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 24 | Mabel L. Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William E. Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruth V. Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Eleanor E. Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joseph A. Moats | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Emma H. Moats | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Rex O. Moats | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles R. Moats | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Moats | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | William Steffen | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 34 | Hyman Creeper | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Pearl Creeper | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George W. Creeper | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ethel M. Creeper | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas J. Walters | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Maud M. Walters | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George A. Walters THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Edna F. Walters | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry G. Walters | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lillian J. Walters | 15 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 44 | Bertha N. Walters | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna Z. Walters | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary L. Walters | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Hoyt Geer | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lura Geer | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lawrence Geer | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eva Coleman | 11 | Grand Daug | — | Illinois |
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)