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William Walter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Walter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Hazleton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Walter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Walter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| John Walter | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Walter | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dolly Walter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Walter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Walter | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Walter | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Hazleton Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Walter
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolly Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walter
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2072:0266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Caroline Coyer | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Coyer | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sarah Walter | 44 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine Walter | 24 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Miriam Walter | 20 | daughter | Packing | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Walter | 18 | son | Delivery | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy Walter | 16 | daughter | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dolly Walter | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Walter | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Walter THIS PERSON | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Rhode | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 62 | Anna Rhode | 49 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Rhode | 15 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Copley | 60 | Head | Domestic Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Helmut | 43 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Martha Helmut | 38 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha Lipp | 65 | Head | None | Germany |
| 68 | Dora Lipp | 44 | daughter | Wash Woman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George Lipp | 30 | son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Dunn | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Beatrice Dunn | 23 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Dunn | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Augusta Williams | 65 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elmer Williams | 37 | son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emory Williams | 26 | son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Williams | 18 | daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Melvin Williams | 23 | son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frederick Swift | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alvina Swift | 43 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emily Swift | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frederick Swift | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Grace Swift | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | August Martin | 31 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Frederick Martin | 34 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Shirley Martin | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Charles Lindstrum | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Loretta Lindstrum | 43 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Willard Lindstrum | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Lucille Lindstrum | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Henry Hildebrand | 56 | Head | Fireman On Boiler | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Hildebrand | 49 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edith Hildebrand | 18 | son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mae Hildebrand | 16 | daughter | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Nelda Hildebrand | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Doris Hildebrand | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Arline Hildebrand | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Elwood Hildebrand | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | George Diefner | 57 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ruth Diefner | 56 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Thelma Diefner | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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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)