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Bertha Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harford, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harford, Maryland |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Election District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Walker | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Head, age 50
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Harford, Maryland
Head, age 60
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Head, age 70
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Beatrice H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Walker
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Harford, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Harford, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus875unit:0831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Harris | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Beulah G. Harris | 16 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary L. Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Howard Ritz | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Ritz | 32 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Edith Ritz | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Albert Irey | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Clara T. Irey | 69 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Bessie Dull | 52 | Housekeeper | — | Maryland |
| 10 | R. Leroy Scarff | 38 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 11 | Alice M. Scarff | 35 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Evelyn E. Scarff | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Louise M. Scarff | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | R. Roy Scarff | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Isaac H. Hamilton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Susan M. Hamilton | 62 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Justus M. O'Neill | 31 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mildred M. O'Neill | 25 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Caleb Kurtz | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carrie Kurtz | 39 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Jesse C. West | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 22 | Annie M. D. West | 31 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Lyle R. West | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Esther M. West | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Bertha H. Walker THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Kenneth E. Walker | 23 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles W. Jeffery | 73 | Head | Shoemaker | Maryland |
| 28 | M. Emma Jeffery | 73 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary J. Jeffery | 45 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Abel D. Wilson | 83 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Sadie L. Wilson | 54 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Charles H. Wilson | 45 | Head | Store-Keeper | Maryland |
| 33 | Grace L. Wilson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 34 | R. Kent Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Robert C. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Mildred L. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Charles A. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Howard Shultz | 63 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 39 | Lillie S. Shultz | 59 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 40 | Hilas W. Eagle | 37 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 41 | Eura M. Eagle | 37 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 42 | H. Sheridan Eagle | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | R. Emmett Trafton | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 44 | Agnes V. Trafton | 65 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Grace C. Eagle | 32 | Daughter | Asst Post Mistress | Maryland |
| 46 | Alice V. Eagle | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | William S. Archer | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Ellis T. Reynolds | 44 | Head | Miller (Feed) | Maryland |
| 49 | Bertie P. Reynolds | 56 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Erasmus Rees | 86 | Father-in-law | Broom Maker | Maryland |
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)