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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 Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Concrete |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Second District Shepherd Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Walters | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Walters | Head | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Kathrine Walters | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Beulah Walters | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Concrete |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Siding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 James Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walters
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walters
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walters
Head · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2252unit:0939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Strickland | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Strickland | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Doris S. Strickland | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | John C. Strickland | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sarah R. Strickland | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William Crassons | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Emma L. Crassons | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Clifford Crassons | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Irene Crassons | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert E. Crassons | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lester R. Crassons | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles Crassons | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Morris Crassons | 79 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Willis | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Forrest Willis | 34 | Son | Molder | Georgia |
| 16 | May Willis | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lester C. Willis | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Marvin R. Willis | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Perline Willis | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lois Willis | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John R. Wrimble | 49 | Head | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 22 | Millie I. Wrimble | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Louise T. Wrimble | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James W. Wrimble | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | John W. Bishop | 38 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Stella Bishop | 32 | Wife | Winder | Tennessee |
| 27 | Alonzo Bishop | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alexander Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Grace Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thomas Hartman | 58 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Betty Hartman | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James F. Walters THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 33 | Beulah Walters | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rosa L. Walters | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Kathrine L. Walters | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Thomas H. Walters | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Maggie Walters | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Dora L. Walters | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary E. Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Marie M. Walters | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | James W. Walters | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William S. Walters | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nettie S. Walters | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William M. Walters | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Frances J. Walters | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Julia S. Sayre | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Thomas C. Moore | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary J. Moore | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | David A. Wrimble | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elmer D. Wrimble | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)