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John Walter — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Wabash, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this John Walter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wabash, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	Wabash, Indiana
Surname	Walter
Given Name	John F.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Additional Details
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Wabash City
Est. Birth Year	~1913

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Henry Walter	Son	—	13	~1917
Margaret Walter	Daughter	—	1	~1929
Jean Walter	Daughter	—	4	~1926
Thomas Walter	Son	—	15	~1915
Jean Walter	Other	—	40	~1890
Esther Walter	Daughter	—	9	~1921
John Walter	Son	—	17	~1913
Fred Walter	Head	—	48	~1882

Census Appearances

1920

Wabash, Indiana

Son, age 7

Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walter
Given Name	John W.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	7
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Wabash, Indiana

Son, age 17

Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members

Surname	Walter
Given Name	John F.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Linked across censuses

Our Model Tree links John Walter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wabash, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.

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John Walter

Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Indiana

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Sibling

Margaret Walter

Sibling · 1930 · age 1

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Henry Walter

Sibling · 1930 · age 13

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Jean Walter

Sibling · 1930 · age 4

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Thomas Walter

Sibling · 1930 · age 15

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Esther Walter

Sibling · 1930 · age 9

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 — Wabash, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel636:0900)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	M. Ruth	37	Wife-H	—	Indiana
52	Nancy J. Ruth	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
53	Charlotte Anderson	81	Mother-in-law	—	Indiana
54	Claude E. Rice	55	Head	Cabinet Maker	Indiana
55	Iona E. Rice	55	Wife-H	Teacher	Indiana
56	Annie T. Little	71	Head	—	Indiana
57	Mary J. Little	48	Daughter	Stenographer	Indiana
58	Georgia Pettit	70	Sister	President	Indiana
59	Fred B. Walter	48	Head	—	Indiana
60	Jean G. Walter	40	Wife-H	—	Indiana
61	John F. Walter THIS PERSON	17	Son	—	Indiana
62	Thomas J. Walter	15	Son	—	Indiana
63	Henry J. Walter	13	Son	—	Indiana
64	Esther Walter	9	Daughter	—	Indiana
65	Jean Walter	4	Daughter	—	Indiana
66	Margaret A. Walter	1	Daughter	—	Indiana
67	Mark Honeywell	57	Head	President	Indiana
68	Olive M. Honeywell	55	Wife-H	—	Indiana
69	Irene Sneed	33	Servant	Servant	Mississippi
70	Charlie Moore	39	Servant	Chauffeur	Alabama
71	Marie Moore	33	Servant	Servant	Missouri
72	Ernest A. Ford	45	Head	Salesman	Kentucky
73	Bernice Ford	31	Wife-H	Bookkeeper	Indiana
74	Bertha Adams	58	Mother-in-law	—	Ohio
75	Myrtle M. Bruner	56	Head	—	Indiana
76	George F. Brady	55	Head	Laborer	Indiana
77	Grace E. Brady	50	Wife-H	—	Indiana
78	Jack H. Brady	25	Son	Laborer	Indiana
79	Elizabeth L. Brady	23	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Indiana
80	George Stephens	22	Lodger	Finisher	Indiana
81	Ernest B. Michener	47	Head	Clergyman	Indiana
82	Grace M. Michener	41	Wife-H	—	Indiana
83	Kathleen Michener	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
84	Pauline Michener	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
85	Merle Favorite	39	Head	Laborer	Indiana
86	Harry D. Dresser	31	Head	Auto Mechanic	Indiana
87	Mildred G. Dresser	23	Wife-H	—	Indiana
88	Betty G. Dresser	5	Daughter	—	Indiana
89	Ruth M. Dresser	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
90	James Dresser	29	Brother	Auto Mechanic	Indiana
91	William Kodabaugh	50	Head	Machinist	Indiana
92	Mabel M. Kodabaugh	46	Wife-H	—	Indiana
93	Ada Kodabaugh	24	Daughter	Operator	Indiana
94	Royal Kodabaugh	21	Son	—	Indiana
95	Charles Schlemmer	51	Head	Merchant	Indiana
96	Ruth A. Schlemmer	52	Wife-H	—	Illinois
97	Sherley Schlemmer	24	Son	Electrician	Indiana
98	Edith L. Schlemmer	18	Daughter	—	Ohio
99	Lois M. Schlemmer	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
100	Roy Wertenberger	41	Head	Salesman	Indiana

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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)

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