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William Walters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Walters across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | R1 Barbourville Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine Walters | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Effie Walters | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Alves Walters | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Linza Walters | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charlie Walters | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Duskie Walters | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Lynda Walters | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Walters | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Willie Walters | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Walters across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Knox, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walters
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Kentucky
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel763:0459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Walters THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lynda Walters | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alves Walters | 33 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Duskie Walters | 31 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 5 | Effie Walters | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charlie Walters | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Linza Walters | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Willie Walters | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Loraine Walters | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ellen Foley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Luke W. Foley | 47 | Step son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jessie M. Foley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charlie A. Foley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hazel B. Foley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nellie A. Foley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | J. R. Foley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sam W. Foley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nan Helton | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bettie Helton | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Roy R. Fannon | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Mossie Fannon | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | May B. Fannon | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Paul E. Fannon | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John J. Fannon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Ellen Fannon | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Veona E. Fannon | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Latta Fannon | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jake Jr. Brown | 27 | Laborer | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Henry A. Campbell | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Bedie Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Henry A. Jr. Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Willie P. Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ben G. Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Calvin M. Walters | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nance Medlock | 60 | Sister H. | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Francis M. Medlock | 48 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maggie J. Walters | 32 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Buddy D. Walters | 18 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Joe H. Campbell | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sarah A. Campbell | 79 | Sister H. | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Rachel L. Campbell | 77 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joe L. Foley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bessie H. Foley | 25 | Wife H. | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James E. Foley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | John A. Woodall | 68 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary T. Woodall | 57 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Marty E. Foley | 24 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary N. Foley | 8 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Judge A. Brittain | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sudie Brittain | 27 | Wife H. | — | Kentucky |
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)