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Catherine Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Des Moines, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catherine H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arline Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Wayne Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Orwin Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gilbert Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Albert Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Richard Walker | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Walker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Des Moines, …
Spouse, age 27
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Des Moines, …
Spouse, age 38
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catherine H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Walker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Walker
Spouse · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel652:0931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Fialkowski | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary E Fialkowski | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Jessie M Fialkowski | 54 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Nellie H Fialkowski | 52 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Joseph Fialkowski | 49 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Bertha A Fialkowski | 48 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Charles A Fialkowski | 46 | Son | Partner | Iowa |
| 8 | Edith Fialkowski | 41 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | George H Ward | 74 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Eva G Ward | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Joseph H Ward | 30 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Arthur A Ward | 27 | Son | Partner | Iowa |
| 13 | Ruth G Ward | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Grace A Ward | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Harry B Ward | 23 | Son | Partner | Iowa |
| 16 | Hattie C Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Henry C Thomas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Dorothy P Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Kenneth G Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Grace E Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Evelyn R Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Edward H Klaus | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Grace Klaus | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Harold W Klaus | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Helen R Klaus | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Colman C Klaus | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Barbara J Klaus | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ruby W Klaus | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Harry E Sharp | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Pattie E Sharp | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Raymond E Sharp | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Eleanor L Sharp | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | David M Sharp | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Doris A Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Harry E Gaskill | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary E Gaskill | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Janette M Gaskill | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Carl H Gaskill | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Richard B Walker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Catherine H Walker THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Gilbert M Walker | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Orwin C Walker | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Albert L Walker | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Arline R Walker | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Wayne D Walker | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Catherine L Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Charles B Gaddis | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 48 | Iona M Gaddis | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Robert C Gaddis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
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)