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John Walter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Walter | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Walter | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Walter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Walter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Walter | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Henry Walter | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Walter Walter | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Walter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Walter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Head Walter | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walther |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheltenham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Production Executive |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2119:0592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Devlin | 75 | Cousin | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Winters | 45 | Lodger | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Schwindt | 40 | Head | Baker | England |
| 54 | Elizabeth Schwindt | 71 | Mother | None | England |
| 55 | Son Christen | 32 | Son | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 56 | George Humm | 59 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sophie Humm | 36 | Sister | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | William P. Bullard | 49 | Head | Sup. | Kentucky |
| 59 | Avelina Bullard | 44 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John B. Greipp | 61 | Head | Organist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emma Greipp | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie Greipp | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Barbara Greipp | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Caroline Greipp | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emma Greipp | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Greipp | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Samuel Leider | 60 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 68 | Jennie Leider | 57 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 69 | Dorothy Leider | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Austria |
| 70 | Jacob Leider | 19 | Son | Steno | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rose Leider | 17 | Daughter | Steno | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Hachillian | 40 | Head | Chemistry | Armenia |
| 73 | Chabell Hachillian | 33 | Wife | None | Armenia |
| 74 | Abe Hachillian | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Maritza Hachillian | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elide Hachillian | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Simon Hachillian | 66 | Father | None | Armenia |
| 78 | Varme Hachillian | 64 | Mother | None | Armenia |
| 79 | Armenouhy Hachillian | 32 | Cousin | None | Armenia |
| 80 | Head Walter | 48 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 81 | Mary Walter | 45 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 82 | Mary Walter | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Walter Walter | 19 | Son | Fire Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Annie Walter | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John Walter THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Joseph Walter | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Alfred Walter | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Henry Walter | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Catherine Walter | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph Powers | 34 | Head | Abbreviator | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Margaret Powers | 72 | Mother | None | Irish Free State |
| 92 | Thomas Powers | 43 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Helen Powers | 37 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Frank Wordinger | 58 | Head | Sailmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Elizabeth Wordinger | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Gertrude Wordinger | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John Smith | 59 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Smith | 59 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Marie Smith | 28 | Daughter | Steno | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Joseph Evins | 53 | Head | Heater And Tongs | Pennsylvania |
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)