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Walter Roberts — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pierce, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Walter Roberts across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pierce, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Toussaint — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pierce, Washington |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Township / Ward | Orting Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Roberts | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Coffin Segulon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Gladys Roberts | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 11
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 19
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 29
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 39
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Logging Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Roberts across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pierce, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Toussaint Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Roberts
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Toussaint Roberts
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Roberts
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Roberts
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Washington
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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 — Pierce, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Pierce, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2510unit:0223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Allen | 71 | H | None | England |
| 2 | Walter O. Roberts THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Logger | Washington |
| 3 | Gladys L. Roberts | 37 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 4 | Coffin C. Segulon | 20 | Daughter | Retired | Washington |
| 5 | Nicholas B. Sprinkle | 59 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary Sprinkle | 44 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Consuanta Sprinkle | 24 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 8 | Mundella Murry | 20 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 9 | Nick Ney | 25 | Head | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 10 | Idella Ney | 17 | Wife | None | Phillipines Is |
| 11 | Nick E. (Jr.) Ney | 0 | Son | None | Washington |
| 12 | Talbot G. Eller | 40 | Head | Welder | Georgia |
| 13 | Bessie M. Eller | 39 | Wife | Service Station | Georgia |
| 14 | Eldon C. Eller | 9 | Son | None | Washington |
| 15 | Lewis A. Knight | 49 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Kate M. Knight | 37 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 17 | Ferdinand Wiese | 44 | Head | None | So Dakota |
| 18 | Bessie G. Wiese | 42 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 19 | John B. Bennett | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 20 | Emma E. Bennett | 61 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Walter Wheelis | 77 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 22 | Martha Flowers | 73 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | May E. Bulger | 45 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 24 | Alvin H. Otterson | 39 | Head | Electrician | Washington |
| 25 | Hazel M. Otterson | 32 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | John F. Shankel | 74 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Leroy G. Hall | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 28 | Rosa Hall | 54 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Albert H. Coviel | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 30 | Monetta Coviel | 40 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Albert W. Coviel | 18 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles S. Coviel | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Stanley H. Coviel | 10 | Son | None | Washington |
| 34 | John W. Coviel | 7 | Son | None | Washington |
| 35 | Raymond E. Coviel | 6 | Son | None | Washington |
| 36 | Dorothy L. Coviel | 3 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 37 | Rosebud A. Coviel | 2 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 38 | Richard A. Coviel | 5 | Son | None | Washington |
| 39 | Robert E. Coviel | 4 | Son | None | Washington |
| 40 | George W. Galwith | 72 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 41 | Lola Galwith | 67 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Ellen M. Palson | 73 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Anna M. Morgan | 42 | Roomer | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Elwood W. Bedford | 73 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank A. Arndt | 49 | Head | Logger | Germany |
| 46 | Georgie Arndt | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Leonard Arndt | 16 | Son | None | Utah |
| 48 | Helen Arndt | 13 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 49 | Winona Arndt | 8 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 50 | Betty Arndt | 2 | Daughter | None | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)