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Walter Fisher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Fisher across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pocahontas, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pocahontas, Iowa |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Self Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Plover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Fisher | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Frank Fisher | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Myrtle Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ann Fisher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Gerrish | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Walter Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ila Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Clyde Gerrish | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Fisher | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Lucille Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Gerrish | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pocahontas, Iowa
Son, age 11
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pocahontas, Iowa
Son, age 21
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Self Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Walter Fisher across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pocahontas, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Fisher
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ila Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Gerrish
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Pocahontas, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pocahontas, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel673:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane M Schoonover | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | James H Horeman | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 53 | Myrtle L Horeman | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Charles L Horeman | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | August J Eppelsheimer | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Emma D Eppelsheimer | 60 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Millicent A Eppelsheimer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | George P Groves | 43 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Illinois |
| 59 | Leona R Groves | 37 | Wife-H | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 60 | Lee E Groves | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Marjorie L Groves | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | George C Groves | 74 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ernest H Groves | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Gladys M Groves | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Roger E Groves | 10 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Codora J Groves | 8 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Albert J Groves | 6 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary M Groves | 4 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | James Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Nettie B Campbell | 59 | Servant-H | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 71 | John R Gerrish | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Hazel M Gerrish | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Clyde E Gerrish | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | John F Fisher | 52 | O | Stock-Buyer | Germany |
| 75 | Bertha M Fisher | 46 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Frank Fisher | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Walter Fisher THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Ila G Fisher | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ann L Fisher | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Bertha M Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Myrtle D Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Lucille H Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Donald E Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | John H Ferguson | 68 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 85 | Mary A Ferguson | 60 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 86 | William J Johnson | 40 | Head | Retailer | Nebraska |
| 87 | Iva M Johnson | 39 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 88 | Louis E Thompson | 60 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Sara E Thompson | 59 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Fred S Forsythe | 50 | O | Operator | Illinois |
| 91 | Maude M Forsythe | 49 | Wife-H | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 92 | Russell E Forsythe | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Fred Jr. Forsythe | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Phillip Dittman | 59 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 95 | Nicholas J Meurer | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 96 | Julia M Meurer | 28 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 97 | Mary E Whitney | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 98 | Martha Stowell | 59 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Russell Stowell | 13 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Howard H Stowell | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | 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)