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Catherine Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Napier | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ora Napier | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Esther Napier | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alice Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Napier | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Franklin Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Walker | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catharine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | U S |
| Mother's Birthplace | U S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Walker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Walker
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2113:0811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Graham | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Catherine Walker THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 53 | Franklin Walker | 21 | Son | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 54 | Alice Walker | 19 | Daughter | Presser | Virginia |
| 55 | James Napier | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Esther Napier | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Catherine Napier | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ora Lee Napier | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William H. Bailey | 60 | Head | Editor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry F. Bailey | 55 | Brother | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary E. Bailey | 30 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Bailey | 17 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Montgomery | 50 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Montgomery | 39 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Baker | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth Baker | 25 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Miles | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucy Miles | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Elizabeth Miles | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Miles | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John Miles | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ellis J. Miles | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alexander Miles | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Jackson | 30 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 76 | Marie Jackson | 28 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 77 | Mathew J. Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Harry Snooker | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Marie Snooker | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 80 | William Bartholomew | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ethel Bartholomew | 35 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 82 | Carrie Sydnor | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 83 | Allene Sydnor | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Sarah Sydnor | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Virginia Sydnor | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Richard Sydnor | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Hammett Sydnor | 46 | Brother | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Lena Brown | 50 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 89 | Alfreda Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Frank Jetters | 45 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | John Daniell | 45 | Head | Physician | British West Indies |
| 92 | Isabelle Daniell | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Sarah M. Daniell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Isabelle Daniell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Cora Johnson | 45 | Lodger | — | West Indies |
| 96 | Emiley Wise | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Emma Wise | 41 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 98 | Viola Wise | 36 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | James Simmons | 41 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 100 | Elizabeth Simmons | 39 | Daughter | — | 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)