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Walter Martin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | University City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Walter Martin | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Gertrude Martin | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 47
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1873
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 57
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Other, age 66
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Normandy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | office equip. |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Martin
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Missouri
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1226:0156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lou | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Charles S | 31 | Head | Service Man | Missouri |
| 3 | Beulah | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Shirley A | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Charles S | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | John Taylor | 65 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 7 | Blanche E Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lucy M Edmunds | 26 | Head | City Saleslady | Missouri |
| 9 | Neva G Edmunds | 24 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 10 | Paul M Edmunds | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Arthur W Edmunds | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Walter Martin THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 13 | Gertrude Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Virginia Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Raymond J Schrader | 34 | Head | Pattern Maker | Missouri |
| 16 | Florence E Schrader | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Belden E Brandford | 46 | Head | Auto Insurance | Missouri |
| 18 | Elinor E Brandford | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Walter Herndon | 46 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 20 | Hazel M Herndon | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William Ernst | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Anna Ernst | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lester E Hossack | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 24 | Rose M Hossack | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Charles A Hossack | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William J Emmendorfer | 34 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 27 | Mamie M Emmendorfer | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mildred M Emmendorfer | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | William J Emmendorfer | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Robert L Emmendorfer | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Rosina C Patterson | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Gladys G Patterson | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 33 | John L Schoenemann | 25 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 34 | Irene Schoenemann | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | John L Jr Schoenemann | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Isaac A Dean | 53 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 37 | Sarah J Dean | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ruth A Dean | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 39 | Isaac A Jr Dean | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Homer O Myers | 39 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 41 | Ruth V Myers | 40 | Wife | Repair Man | Missouri |
| 42 | Homer O Jr Myers | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Louis Eichoff | 37 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Emma L Eichoff | 42 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 45 | William Henry Eichoff | 30 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Herbert L Eichoff | 25 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Gertrude L Eichoff | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Herbert L Jr Eichoff | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)