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James Walters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Walters across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Walters | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Verna Walters | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Clyde Walters | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Walters | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Janie Walters | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Pearl Walters | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Walter Walters | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| James Walters | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Constance Walters | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Beatrice Walters | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Walters | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 7
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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James Walters
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Constance Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Walters
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2455unit:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel Saunders | 25 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 52 | William H. Saunders | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William W. Saunders | 8 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie Jones | 50 | Head-H | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nat Jones | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Frank Ross | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Emma Ross | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lura Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Viola Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Samuel S. Lunn | 58 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 62 | Annie V. Lunn | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Percy C. Lunn | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Lula Lunn | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jack C. Lunn | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Homer Lunn | 11 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Velma V. Lunn | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Samuel Lunn | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward Lunn | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ray W. Lunn | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter G. Walters | 53 | Head | Stone Cutter | Virginia |
| 72 | Janie E. Walters | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Constance G. Walters | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Edward G. Walters | 28 | Son | Baker | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pearl Walters | 21 | Wife | Spinner | Virginia |
| 76 | James G. Walters THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clyde O. Walters | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Verna L. Walters | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Beatrice L. Walters | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Samuel J. Walters | 60 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary H. Walters | 54 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | George L. Thompson | 35 | Head | Repairman | Virginia |
| 83 | Lula Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Murdock Ross | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Russell W. Ross | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Edwin W. Mcleod | 41 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 87 | Beulah M. Mcleod | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 88 | Sam N. Hellman | 37 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ola P. Hellman | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | John Edgar Hellman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary E. Hellman | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | William M. Hellman | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Marjorie L. Hellman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Cornelia J. Hellman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Lena M. Denny | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Lewis Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | James Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Ernest W. Williams | 34 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 99 | Katherine B. Williams | 26 | Wife | Drawer And Hand | North Carolina |
| 100 | James L. Sproat | 23 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | North Carolina |
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)