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James Walters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine op/mate |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine Op/Mate |
| Township / Ward | Schuylkill Haven Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Walters | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lulu Walters | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Walters | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Walters | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Walters | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Walters | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Grace Walters | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Claude Walters | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Elias Walters | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | machine op/mate |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Walters
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulu Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2147:0419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice V Hartzell | 67 | servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Louise D Ochs | 27 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Laura L Ochs | 33 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ardele A Ochs | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sylvia E Ochs | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bruce R Ochs | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clarence A Anspach | 39 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ada Anspach | 36 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arlene A Anspach | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elias H Walters | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary E Walters | 47 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lulu E Walters | 28 | daughter | Machine Op | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Claude E Walters | 27 | son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fred L Walters | 21 | son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James M Walters THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Machine Op/Mate | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth E Walters | 18 | daughter | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sarah A Walters | 16 | daughter | Assist At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William E Walters | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Grace E Walters | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John E Reber | 71 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eleanor Reber | 67 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary A Troutman | 66 | Head-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bessie Katil L Troutman | 23 | gr-daughter | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rebecca Fegley | 69 | Head-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mamie J Fegley | 39 | daughter | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Fred C Baum | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Verna Baum | 31 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Vivian H Baum | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carl H Baum | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Kenneth C Baum | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Warren L Baum | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elwood D Baum | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fred C Reichert | 33 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Florence G Reichert | 32 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor S Reichert | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas A Roeder | 45 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Stella M Roeder | 41 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George D Snyder | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Kati M Snyder | 56 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Floyd G Snyder | 28 | son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert E Snyder | 25 | son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Keller | 7 | gr-son | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Raymond Snyder | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elsie Snyder | 22 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Richard R Snyder | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clinton Graff | 75 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hannah C Graff | 69 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles A Graff | 36 | son | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clarence Graff | 34 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth Graff | 25 | daughter | Folder | Pennsylvania |
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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)