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Mary Walter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Walter | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Dot Walter | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Dothe Walter | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Walter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Walter | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dot Walter | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ida Walter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lucille Walter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mary Walter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Walter
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dothe Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dot 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 — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:0239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dot. Walter | 42 | Head | Auto Trucker | Illinois |
| 2 | Catherine H. Walter | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Walter THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | John Walter | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Lucille Walter | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Dot. Jr. Walter | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Dothe Walter | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Ida May Walter | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Gilmore | 69 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jim Durning | 73 | Brother | Peddler | Kentucky |
| 11 | Corbert Dobbs | 35 | Head | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Dobbs | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Oscar Walker | 30 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 14 | Frances Walker | 29 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 15 | James H. Walker | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Rose I. Walker | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Barbara J. Walker | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Stanley J. Walker | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | William Maddox | 65 | Head | Day Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Strupps | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 21 | Nora Strupps | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Isaac Ruffley | 65 | Head | Coal Digger | Ireland |
| 23 | Mary J. Ruffley | 70 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 24 | Lillie Belcher | 47 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 25 | Fred Francis | 44 | Head | Paperhanger | Illinois |
| 26 | James Nall | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Patterson | 46 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Patterson | 69 | Step-mother | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lottie Chandler | 70 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lula Cole | 25 | Niece | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Isaac Newburn | 65 | Roomer | Prop. | Tennessee |
| 32 | Henry Joyner | 32 | Head | Paperhanger | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lella Joyner | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Joyner | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Clarence Joyner | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Shady Outlaw | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lachia Outlaw | 35 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 38 | Henry Davis | 31 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 39 | Chander Davis | 32 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Elwood Pitts | 27 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Albert Pitts | 20 | Roomer | Dishwasher | Mississippi |
| 42 | Frankie Anderson | 20 | Roomer | Maid | Mississippi |
| 43 | Litha Simpson | 88 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Edward Howard | 52 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Howard | 52 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Lillian Elkins | 16 | Step-daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Howard | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Calvin Elkins | 21 | Step-son | Shoe Shiner | Illinois |
| 49 | Gertrude Howard | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Nathan Anderson | 80 | Head | None | N. 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)