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Walter Moore — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Moore across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Hannah — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Hatfield Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Moore | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Walter Moore | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Russell Moore | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Hattie Moore | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Pants factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Moore across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Moore (~0.92 confidence) and father John Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Moore
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Moore
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Moore
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Moore
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Moore
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2082:0018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Florence Nyce | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carrie Nyce | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Mae Nyce | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mildred Nyce | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thekla Levengood | 37 | Head | Assorter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Wilson Bobak | 17 | Son | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Oscar B. Markley | 27 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nanni L. Markley | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sara E. Markley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter J. Moore THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hattie Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Russell W. Moore | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Betty Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter S. Boerner | 31 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Barbara Boerner | 30 | Wife | Operator | Hungary |
| 16 | Elizabeth Boerner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Daniel G. Shank | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Annie Shank | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Daniel E. Shank | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul R. Shank | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Beatrice Shank | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Shank | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles Muehle | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Elizabeth Muehle | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Katherine Edith Muehle | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rudolph Pikempak | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Raymond S. Holstein | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gladys M. Holstein | 24 | Wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Raymond Jr. Holstein | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Holstein | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James G. Raring | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martha F. Raring | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Calvin S. Raring | 25 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alvin W. Raring | 25 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wayne Blank | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John M. Boyer | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sophia J. Boyer | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Boyer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clater Benner | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lizzie Benner | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Evelyn M. Benner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jesse Luken | 53 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Wilson M. Boyer | 58 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sallie Boyer | 53 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Wallace Boyer | 27 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Boyer | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edwin Frankenfield | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mabel Frankenfield | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Beatrice Frankenfield | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lyle Frankenfield | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)