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Arthur Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Walker | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Eva Walker | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Jane Birket | Other | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Vincent Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur Walker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Walker
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel898:1021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Ryan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James Ryan | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Arthur Walker THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eva Walker | 36 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 5 | Vincent J. Walker | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert B. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jane Birket | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 8 | James Shine | 58 | Head | Helper | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Margaret Shine | 49 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Daniel J. Shine | 19 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | M. Francis Shine | 18 | Son | Weigher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Michael J. Shine | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen B. Shine | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Shine | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret L. Shine | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lawrence Shine | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Herbert Hall | 63 | Head | Office Clerk | England |
| 18 | Annie L. Gordon | 64 | Lodger | Housekeeper | England |
| 19 | William H. Roebuck | 61 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 20 | Martha E. Roebuck | 60 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 21 | Frank E. Roebuck | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Charles Sexton | 34 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Margaret M. Sexton | 33 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Charles J. Sexton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Thomas Griffin | 42 | Head | Police Officer | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Elizabeth Griffin | 39 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Myra Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Josephine Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gerald Griffin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Claire Griffin | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Richard Turner | 33 | Head | Wet Finisher | Maine |
| 32 | Gladys M. Turner | 30 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 33 | Richard Turner | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Frances J. Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Jane Turner | 59 | Mother | — | England |
| 36 | Anthony Connors | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Julia Connors | 68 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | William H. Sullivan | 56 | Head | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Rose A. Sullivan | 55 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | William E. Sullivan | 25 | Son | Slasher Tender | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Joseph P. Sullivan | 20 | Son | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Bradley | 25 | Step Daughter | Nurse Maid | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rose E. Sullivan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Daniel Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Dorothy Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Daniel P. Tierney | 39 | Head | Steam Fitter | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Florence M. Tierney | 32 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William F. Tierney | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Thomas Hughes | 79 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 50 | Blank | None | — | — | — |
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)