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William Walters — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anderson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Walters | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| William Walters | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Head, age 74
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 84
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walter |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Walters
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2233unit:0138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Deaver Ward | 61 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 52 | Prudy Ward | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Frank Ward | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sam Mckinley | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Theodore Mckinley | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Earl Mckinley | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | David Mckinley | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Josie Duncan | 24 | Lodger | Looper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Roxie Duncan | 10 | Lodger | Looper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Pearl Duncan | 18 | Lodger | Topper | Tennessee |
| 61 | Pearl Chamberlain | 38 | Lodger | Looper | Tennessee |
| 62 | William Walters THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 63 | Nettie Walters | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James Underwood | 61 | Head | Officer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mamie Underwood | 54 | Wife | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 66 | James Jr. Underwood | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Fred Underwood | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Horace Smith | 31 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Irene Smith | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Horace Jr. Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Agnes Black | 23 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Will Baker | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Anna Mae Baker | 44 | Wife | Credit Man | North Carolina |
| 74 | Catherine Baker | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Madge Baker | 16 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 76 | Annette Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joseph Dew | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ella Dew | 38 | Wife | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Leona Dew | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Robert Dew | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Billie Dew | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mary Dew | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Martha Dew | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Edward Dew | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Sally Petree | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Maude Phillips | 30 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary Gail | 19 | Lodger | Forelady | Tennessee |
| 88 | Mabel Farmer | 23 | Lodger | Helper | Tennessee |
| 89 | Elizabeth Lee | 24 | Lodger | Topper | Tennessee |
| 90 | Abaglee Crenshaw | 32 | Head | Drier | Kentucky |
| 91 | Mabel Crenshaw | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 92 | Mabel Crenshaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Verna Blevins | 16 | Servant | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Doris Gentry | 49 | Head | Underwriter | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ollie Gentry | 42 | Wife | Agent | Tennessee |
| 96 | Reba Gentry | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ruth Gentry | 20 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 98 | Doris Jr. Gentry | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Jane Gentry | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Mary Rhode | 18 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
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)