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James Walters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lawrence, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trackwalker |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Trackwalker |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Walters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Walters | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| German Walters | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Nannie Walters | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Georgia Walters | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Leona Walters | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lonia Walters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Maggie Walters | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| German Walters | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lanelle Walters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Billy Walters | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Trackwalker |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Jess |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 451 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Walters across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Walters
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lanelle Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
German Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonia Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Lawrence, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel763:0822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Thompson | 44 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 2 | James Thompson | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Gladys Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | German Sr. Walters | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Leona Walters | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James F. Walters THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Trackwalker | Kentucky |
| 7 | John H. Walters | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lonia Walters | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lanelle Walters | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | German Jr. Walters | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Georgia Walters | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Virginia Walters | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nannie B. Walters | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Maggie Walters | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Billy J. Walters | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Gibson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ella Gibson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William B. Gibson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Georgia S. Gibson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gordon V. Burgess | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bertie Burgess | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Burt Jordan | 13 | Servant | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gordon S. Burgess | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Emma Burgess | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Albert Jr. Miller | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Della R. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Geneva Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bascom Miller | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John R. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Imogene Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | H. Frank Patrick | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Julia Patrick | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Arlie Patrick | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Andrew Patrick | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gray Patrick | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lillie Patrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lawrence Patrick | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Inolda Patrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dessa Patrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles Cox | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Della Cox | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lonia Roberts | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Harriet Roberts | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles H. Roberts | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lloyd Ailkon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Minnie Ailkon | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Adella Ailkon | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gladys Graham | 21 | Granddaughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 49 | Millard Hugett | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 50 | Kate Hugett | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)