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William Walter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Iowa, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iowa, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Iowa, Iowa |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | York Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Walter | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Christ Tieman | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Alvina Walter | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| William Walter | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iowa, Iowa
Head, age 52
Iowa, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Iowa, Iowa
Head, age 62
Iowa, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Iowa-County, Iowa
Other, age 72
Iowa-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Walter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walter
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Iowa, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Iowa, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel660:0077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Merlin A. | 7 | son | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Magdalene M. | 4 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Mike A. Schiffer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Elizabeth Schiffer | 56 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 6 | John M. Schiffer | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Clarence F. Schiffer | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Mary M. Schiffer | 20 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Adam W. H. Niehaus | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Dora E. C. Niehaus | 56 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 11 | Erwin L. Niehaus | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Gilbert J. H. Niehaus | 20 | son | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Almon F. E. Niehaus | 17 | son | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Emma D. M. Niehaus | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 15 | Emil W. Niehaus | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Martin F. Witte | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Ida M. Witte | 39 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 18 | Frederick Albert Witte | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Willard A. Witte | 60 | brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Walter A. Rittweiler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 21 | Nellie H. Rittweiler | 32 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Walter A. Jr. Rittweiler | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Esther M. E. Rittweiler | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Richard H. Rittweiler | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Elsie L. Rittweiler | 4 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Henry J. Buhmann | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Anna B. Buhmann | 29 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Everett J. Buhmann | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Marcella M. A. Buhmann | 1 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Carl H. Meyer | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | William C. Walter THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Alvina H. Walter | 56 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Arthur A. Walter | 21 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Christ Tieman | 53 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Fred J. D. Walter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Alma M. M. Walter | 38 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Willard J. A. Walter | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 38 | John H. Winter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 39 | Christian W. Meyer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Ernest Niehaus | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 41 | Ella Niehaus | 32 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Paul H. Niehaus | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Alvin C. Niehaus | 8 | son | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Herman A. Niehaus | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 45 | William A. Niehaus | 2 | son | None | Iowa |
| 46 | David L. Evans | 67 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 47 | Emma Evans | 65 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 48 | John C. Evans | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Mabel M. Evans | 25 | wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Arthur C. Evans | 1 | son | None | Iowa |
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)