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William Walter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cheboygan, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheboygan, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cheboygan, Michigan |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Waverly Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Walter | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Almina Walter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Isabella Walter | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Forest Walter | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Walter | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Howard Walter | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elmer Walter | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lloyd Walter | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheboygan, Michigan
Head, age 43
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Cheboygan, Michigan
Head, age 52
Cheboygan, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Head, age 62
Cheboygan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheboygan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 237 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 52 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Cheboygan, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Cheboygan, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel980:0527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Peno | 58 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 52 | Emma Peno | 54 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Archie Peno | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Esther Peno | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | George Peno | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Ernestine Peno | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | George Somers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Myrtle Somers | 35 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Keith Somers | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Alfred Unsworth | 54 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 61 | Cynthia Unsworth | 46 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Alfred Jr. Unsworth | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Arthur Unsworth | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | John Unsworth | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Jessie Sanderson | 46 | Head-H | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Darwin Sanderson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ruth Sanderson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William Cochran | 80 | Father | Farm Laborer | Canada-English |
| 69 | Frank Jr. Evert | 8 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Harry Hawley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 71 | Grace Hawley | 33 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Eva Hawley | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Fred Hawley | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Joe Hawley | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Dorothy Hawley | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Alton Hawley | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Oliver Hawley | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Winnie Hawley | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Oscar Hawley | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ellen Hawley | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Daniel Reigle | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 82 | Alta Reigle | 35 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Earl Reigle | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 84 | Harold Reigle | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 85 | Chester Reigle | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 86 | Bess Reigle | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | William Walter THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 88 | Isabella Walter | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Leonard Walter | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 90 | Almina Walter | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Howard Walter | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Elmer Walter | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Lloyd Walter | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Forest Walter | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Robert Scholz | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 96 | Theodore Scholz | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 97 | Arthur Scholz | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 98 | Emil Scholz | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | August Tucker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 100 | Clarrissa Tucker | 38 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
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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)