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William Walter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Inkster Village Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Walter | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Irene Walter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Walter | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Anna Walter | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Fred Walter | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Lydia Walter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Fred Walter | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Walter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Walter
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Fred Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1031:0515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hicks | 37 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 2 | Lula Hicks | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Jacqueline Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Johnnie Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John Jr. Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | James Hicks | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Stephen Cousins | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 9 | Irene Cousins | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Isabelle Cousins | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Isabelle Cousins | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Carrie Cousins | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Daniel Cousins | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ernest Cousins | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Grant Zimmerman | 48 | Head | Gardener | Michigan |
| 16 | Alice Zimmerman | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | George Case | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Genevieve Case | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | George Jr. Case | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | James Muir | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 21 | Elizabeth Muir | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | James Jr. Muir | 7 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 23 | William Muir | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Elizabeth Muir | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert Muir | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Muir | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | John Hicks | 42 | Head | Houseman | United States |
| 28 | Lula Hicks | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Jacqueline Hicks | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | John Jr. Hicks | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James Hicks | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Robert Hicks | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ernest Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Carrie Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Frank Vandervort | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary Vandervort | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Frank Jr. Vandervort | 40 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | George Vandervort | 38 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Alice Vandervort | 36 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Charles Vandervort | 34 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Lydia Vandervort | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | William Vandervort | 30 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Fred Walter | 57 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 45 | Anna Walter | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Fred Jr. Walter | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Lydia Walter | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ernest Walter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Irene Walter | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William Walter THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)