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William Walter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drug Mill |
| Class of Worker | 7754 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Upperhanover Township |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Walter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Russell Walter | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Cora Walter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| A Williams | Other | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Frank Walter | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Walter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Monroe Walter | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Walter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lucy Walter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Verna Walter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Walter | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Walter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Horace Walter | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Emily Walter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 14 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drug Mill |
| Class of Worker | 7754 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Walter
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Russell Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2085:0135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Zapheris | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Zapheris | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Adelig Zapheris | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Martha Zapheris | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Zapheris | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Albert Zapheris | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas B. Curry | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louise S. Curry | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Felix G. Weiss | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary E. Weiss | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Katie S. Weiss | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rosa M. Weiss | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George F. Weiss | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary M. Weiss | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Irvin Nace | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Amanda Nace | 71 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louis R. Groth | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Viola M. Groth | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vincent Jones | 9 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Oscar A. Wassler | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Young | 32 | Son in Law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Luella Young | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Doris Young | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ralph Bender | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sallie Bender | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ralph S. Bender | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy M. Bender | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Knights | 50 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 29 | Sophie Knights | 40 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 30 | Monroe J. Walter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Laura Walter | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Walter THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Horace Walter | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lucy Walter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Cora Walter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Walter | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lillie Walter | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Walter | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Verna Walter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Russell Walter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Emily Walter | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth Walter | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | A. Williams | 78 | Father | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Irvin H. Gerlach | 43 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lucy Gerlach | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mahlon H. Sheets | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emma M. Sheets | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry Sheets | 23 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Sheets | 20 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
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)