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James Walters — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis And Clark, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Mildred — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lewis And Clark, Montana |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Helena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Walters | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Bernice Walters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Walters | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Betty Walters | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| David Walters | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis And …
Son, age 2
Lewis And Clark, Montana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Lewis And …
Son, age 12
Lewis And Clark, Montana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Lewis-And-Clark-County, Montana
Son, age 22
Lewis-And-Clark-County, Montana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Helena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis & Clark |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Walter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Walters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Walter
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Walters
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walters
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Montana
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Sibling
Bernice Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Lewis And Clark, Montana
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1930 US Federal Census — Lewis And Clark, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1258unit:0205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard A. Lundberg | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 2 | Mary A. Weier | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 3 | Anna M. Weier | 46 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | John B. Fritz | 65 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 5 | Frank Cooper | 39 | Head | Lineman | Wyoming |
| 6 | Harriet A. Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Luella M. Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Norma M. Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 9 | Charles H. Riley | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | John V. Lee | 48 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bessie M. Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Curtis Lee | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Luther J. Lee | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 14 | Peter Beaudry | 66 | Head | Foreman | Canada French |
| 15 | Birdie V. Beaudry | 60 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 16 | Andrew Beaudry | 22 | Son | Musician | Montana |
| 17 | Norman Beaudry | 21 | Son | Musician | Montana |
| 18 | Peter B. Beaudry | 19 | Son | Clerk | Montana |
| 19 | Joseph E. Baer | 45 | Head | Messenger | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Bertha R. Baer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Barbara F. Baer | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | Charles W. Baer | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | John Barman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 24 | George A. Pauly | 46 | Head | Auditor | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Mayme A. Pauly | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Georgia A. Pauly | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | John J. Flynn | 43 | Head | Engineer | Montana |
| 28 | Patrick H. Campbell | 72 | Head | Groceryman | New York |
| 29 | Sarah E. Campbell | 72 | Wife | Clerk | England |
| 30 | Clara E. Heisey | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 31 | David G. Walters | 38 | Head | Yard Man | Montana |
| 32 | Mildred E. Walters | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | James E. Walters THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Bernice M. Walters | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Dorothy M. Walters | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 36 | Betty L. Walters | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 37 | Fred Beinhorn | 65 | Head | Caretaker | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary Beinhorn | 58 | Wife | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 39 | Martin J. Wolsten | 30 | Head | Waiter | Montana |
| 40 | Anna J. Wolsten | 21 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 41 | Martin J. Jr. Wolsten | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 42 | Caroline Baumgart | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 43 | William J. Baumgart | 25 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 44 | James Benson | 63 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 45 | Rose E. Benson | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Louise Ross | 44 | Roomer | Cook | Italy |
| 47 | Orin W. Ramsey | 66 | Head | Poultry Man | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Bertha D. Ramsey | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Oscar M. Cruttenden | 45 | Head | Business Manager | North Dakota |
| 50 | Mariel G. Cruttenden | 40 | Wife | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 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)