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Walter Adams — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Adams across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Hempfield Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Adams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Adams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Adams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Peter Adams | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Emma Adams | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Walter Adams | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Walter Adams across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Adams (~0.92 confidence) and father Curtis Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Adams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Adams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Adams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curtis Adams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Adams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Adams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Adams
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Pearl Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Adams
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2156:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J Lialee | 6 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Donald M Lialee | 1 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert A Adams | 25 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jennie B Adams | 28 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert G Adams | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lila R Adams | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Peter S Adams | 47 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma N Adams | 46 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 9 | Walter A Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clara M Adams | 12 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Pearl M Adams | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy R Adams | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry M Ballur | 44 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gertrude Ballur | 39 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gertrude Ballur | 19 | Daughter | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dessie M Musgrove | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry M Ballur | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George P Musgrove | 22 | Son-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Ballur | 47 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ethel M Ballur | 34 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William J Ballur | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Martin L Ballur | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eugene L Ballur | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Iva M Ballur | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas M Ballur | 68 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lydia H Ballur | 67 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas C Ballur | 39 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John C Ballur | 31 | Son | Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James A Ballur | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert H Davis | 32 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth E Davis | 29 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lillie L Mclean | 38 | Head | Store Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dottie R Mclean | 38 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Roberta E Mclean | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leslie S Mclean | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mildred O Mclean | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lillie R Mclean | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert G Mclean | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William F Lauffer | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eleanore M Lauffer | 20 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Clarence L Lauffer | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jesse M Kunkle | 70 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna M Kunkle | 62 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frances M Switzer | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alva H Switzer | 23 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Jeffrey | 59 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 47 | Margaret M Jeffrey | 55 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | June Jeffrey | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nancy Wright | 89 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John A Jeffrey | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)