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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Walter | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Isabelle Walter | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Walter | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 58
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 68
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 58 · b. ~1872 · Michigan
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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:michigancensus00reel1037:0232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna G. Monroe | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 2 | Gertrude X. Monroe | 32 | Sister | Inpatient | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward J. De Miner | 72 | Head | — | France |
| 4 | Anne M. De Miner | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Louis T. De Miner | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Grey | 24 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frances E. Grey | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry G. De Miner | 25 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Winifred C. De Miner | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Donald G. De Miner | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Leland E. De Miner | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Hazel M. Gardiner | 39 | Boarder | Inspector | Michigan |
| 13 | William Walter THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 14 | Isabelle Walter | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Frederick O. Walter | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 16 | Augusta Walter | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Danzig |
| 17 | Victor Hurskainen | 56 | Head | Door-Hanger | Finland |
| 18 | Mary Hurskainen | 45 | Wife | Servant | Finland |
| 19 | Elmer V. Tokola | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 20 | Edna M. Tokola | 34 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 21 | Julia A. Tokola | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Helen E. Tokola | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Victor F. Thomas | 56 | Head | Ironer | Belgium |
| 24 | Pylmee Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 25 | Oswald Thomas | 31 | Son | Tool Maker | Belgium |
| 26 | Leona Thomas | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Victor O. Thomas | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William A. Shingle | 45 | Head | Jelly Maker | Michigan |
| 29 | Lottie M. Shingle | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Thomas | 28 | Head | Auto Repair | Ohio |
| 31 | Eva Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Edwin Oliver | 37 | Head | Belt Maker | England |
| 33 | Eva Oliver | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Russell Oliver | 9 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 35 | William J. O'Malley | 36 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Delbert P. Linnell | 30 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Seema M. Linnell | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Kendrick Linnell | 17 | Nephew | Iceman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louis E. Linnell | 21 | Brother | Stock Clerk | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ada Linnell | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Arthur C. Smith | 44 | Boarder | Iceman | Arkansas |
| 42 | James R. Ashley | 37 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 43 | Margaret J. Ashley | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | James R. Jr. Ashley | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Middleton J. Lindsay | 41 | Brother-in-law | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert Dorn | 68 | Head | Watchman | Canada English |
| 47 | Edith M. Dorn | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 48 | Frank D. Keller | 30 | Son-in-law | Counter Driver | New York |
| 49 | Beatrice Keller | 24 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 50 | Frank G. Keller | 4 | Nephew | — | 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)