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Walter Graham — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kossuth, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Graham across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kossuth, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kossuth, Iowa |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Riverdale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Brodigan | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Graham | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Cecelia Graham | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Walter Graham | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Emmett Graham | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Maggie Graham | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Francis Graham | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Vincent Graham | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clement Graham | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Graham | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kossuth, Iowa
Son, age 10
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Kossuth, Iowa
Son, age 20
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Walter D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Graham across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kossuth, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Graham
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Sibling
Emmett Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clement Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Graham
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Graham
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 — Kossuth, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Kossuth, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel663:0448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Huss | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Matthew P Huss | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Bernard J Huss | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Vincent H Huss | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary C Huss | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John Erpelding | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Amanda E Erpelding | 24 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Angela M Erpelding | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Patricia John Erpelding | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Henry J Loerwald | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | William Pumskay | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Effie P Pumskay | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Stanley H Pumskay | 21 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Lyle M Pumskay | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary M Pumskay | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Donald Stiles | 19 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Maggie A Graham | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Clement J Graham | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Emmett P Graham | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Margaret A Graham | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Thomas R Graham | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Walter D Graham THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Vincent M Graham | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Cecelia L Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Francis J Graham | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary Brodigan | 55 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Ingram | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Clayton T Johnson | 26 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucy E Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Clayton Jr Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Julius P Capesius | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Mary A Capesius | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | John R Capesius | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Mary J Capesius | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | John P Thilges | 59 | Head | Farmer | Luxemburg |
| 36 | Anna M Thilges | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Susan Thilges | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Paul J Thilges | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Mary E Thilges | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Adam Heiderscheidt | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 41 | Anna Heiderscheidt | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Frank Heiderscheidt | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Helen Heiderscheidt | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Joseph Kenne | 25 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Herman Heiderscheidt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Elizabeth Heiderscheidt | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Catherine Heiderscheidt | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Katharin Thilges | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Tony A Thilges | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Delores A Thilges | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)