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Walter Fisher — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shenandoah, Virginia |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Fisher | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Edith Fisher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Walter Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Benjamin Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Fisher | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 7
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Wilbur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 18
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Wilbur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | Pw |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Fisher
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Fisher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Fisher
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Sibling
Benjamin Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Shenandoah, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2460unit:0754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney M | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruben T | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Silas L | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary E | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Linton | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Emma C Bauserman | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Samuel Bauserman | 61 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ellen Bauserman | 86 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James T Coffman | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ida E Coffman | 46 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John W Hottle | 37 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 12 | Sarah J Hottle | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Hottle | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Oliver N Peer | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Maud M Peer | 49 | Wife | Plumber | Virginia |
| 16 | Oliver Jr Peer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Emma C Shiker | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Walter E Hinks | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mollie Hinks | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John W Bauserman | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Bauserman | None | Wife | — | — |
| 22 | Bauserman | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | David S Rhodes | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary S Rhodes | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lula S Rhodes | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth C Rhodes | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ralf J Rhodes | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Harland R Bauserman | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 29 | Thelma Bauserman | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles Bauserman | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Donald Bauserman | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles M Bauserman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Addie R Bauserman | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Amy M Bauserman | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | James H Stump | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Bettie H Stump | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James H Fisher | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Sarah H Fisher | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edith C Fisher | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Benjamin S Fisher | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Walter C Fisher THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lester E Hock | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Jessie L Hock | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Franklin L Hock | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Stewart G Hottle | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Susan L Hottle | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charlotte L Hottle | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Bettie L Hottle | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Milton L Rhodes | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Maggie E Rhodes | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)