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Walter Fisher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ottawa, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Fisher across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ottawa, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ottawa, Michigan |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | On the Lakes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Grand Haven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Fisher | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Walter Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Anna Fisher | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 50
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 2/12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hol Dutch |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hol Dutch |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 58
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Capt Fishing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 67
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | On the Lakes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Fisher across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ottawa, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Fisher
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1023:0720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clara Freitrig | 22 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Albert Voogt | 71 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 53 | Jenny Voogt | 57 | Wife-H | — | Netherlands |
| 54 | Claus Voogt | 40 | Son | Stock Maker | Michigan |
| 55 | Otto Voogt | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Sam W. Kimbell | 63 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 57 | Catherine K. Kimbell | 49 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Walter J. Boyd | 34 | Boarder | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 59 | Aris Van Coevering | 36 | Head | Merchant | Netherlands |
| 60 | Ida Van Coevering | 36 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Claude E. Van Coevering | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Albertus Van Coevering | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Russell J. Van Coevering | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Zlotnicki | 52 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 65 | Florence Zlotnicki | 17 | Daughter | Screw Machine | Michigan |
| 66 | Frank Zlotnicki | 17 | Son | Screw Machine | Michigan |
| 67 | Albert Larson | 46 | Head | Sand Digger | Sweden |
| 68 | Alida Larson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Walter Larson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marvin Larson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Russell Shepherd | 37 | Head | Teamster | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Edna Shepherd | 33 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Dorothea Shepherd | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Samuel E. Rice | 48 | Head-H | Cutter & Preparer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Gielow | 73 | Head | Street Sweeper | Germany |
| 76 | Lena Gielow | 73 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 77 | Wilhelmina Gross | 78 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 78 | William H. Poel | 38 | Head | Vulcanizer | Michigan |
| 79 | Marie C. Poel | 36 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Clarence W. Poel | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Mary E. Poel | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Maria Bos | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 83 | Levis Jaagmans | 62 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 84 | Jenny Jaagmans | 51 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Clayton Jaagmans | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Walter A. Fisher THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 87 | Anna Fisher | 44 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Walter Jr. Fisher | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Edna Kortuin | 44 | Head-H | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Donald Kortuin | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Lynn Tochterm | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 92 | Lucille Tochterm | 22 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Patricia Tochterm | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Edward L. Tochterm | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 95 | John T. Sugar | 49 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 96 | Rose Sugar | 48 | Wife-H | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 97 | Anona Sugar | 20 | Daughter | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 98 | Louis J. Sugar | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Josephine Van Rooyen | 61 | Head-H | Clean Post Office | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Nelson Van Rooyen | 26 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
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)