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John Walter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lyon, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lyon, Iowa |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Wheeler Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Walter | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| John Walter | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Frances Walter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Viola Walter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Marie Walter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Henry Walter | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Laura Walter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Helen Walter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Iowa
Son, age 7
Lyon, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 17
Lyon-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheeler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Walter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Walter
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Iowa
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Sibling
Irene Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Lyon, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Lyon, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel666:0926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Vortman | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Henry J. Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Joseph Johnson | 52 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Ezo Beek | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 5 | Lillie Beek | 43 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 6 | Elena Beek | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 7 | Stella Beek | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 8 | Arthur Beek | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Ruth Beek | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Bartie A. Beek | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Grace Beek | 32 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 12 | Bartie Jr. Beek | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Heiko Bluemey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Edie Bluemey | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Albertus Bluemey | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Wilhelmay Bluemey | 14 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Elva Jean Bluemey | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Rossel Larry Bluemey | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Aldert Schol | 35 | Head | Auctioneer | Iowa |
| 20 | Clara Elizabeth Schol | 35 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Henry Albertus Schol | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Catherine Dorothy Schol | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Evelyn Schol | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Lillian Anna Belle Schol | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Dick B. Geerdes | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Hellen Geerdes | 34 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Theodore Geerdes | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Ida Geerdes | 3 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Hellen Geerdes | 1 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Alice Geerdes | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Gerrit H. Stubbe | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Minnie Stubbe | 35 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Gladys Stubbe | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Louis Mannenaga | 30 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Jake Koele | 45 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 36 | Minnie Koele | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Henry Koele | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Donald Koele | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Edward Koele | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 40 | John Koele | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Bessie Mae Koele | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Bernice Merles Koele | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Henry C. Walter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Marie Walter | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Frances Walter | 9 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 46 | John Walter THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Viola Walter | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Laura Walter | 4 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 49 | Helen Walter | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Irene Walter | 0 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
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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)