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Donald Walker — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Genesee, New York

Our Model Tree links this Donald Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 6 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationGenesee, New York
SurnameWalker
Given NameDonald
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age6
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceGermany
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardDarien Town Election District 2
Est. Birth Year~1914

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Donald Age Birth yr
Donald Walker Son — 6 ~1914
Roger Walker Son — 9 ~1911
Rose Walker Spouse — 33 ~1887
Jerry Walker Son — 5 ~1915
Elmer Walker Son — 8 ~1912
Walter Walker Head — 35 ~1885

Census Appearances

1920
Genesee, New …
Son, age 6
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
Surname Walker
Given Name Donald
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Genesee, New …
Son, age 17
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Welker
Given Name Donald
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Genesee-County, New …
Son, age 27
Genesee-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Welker
Given Name Donald
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Darien Center
1935 Residence (County) Genesee
Occupation Poultryman
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 54
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Donald Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Welker (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Welker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Welker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Welker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Welker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Welker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Walker
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Jerry Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Genesee, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1114unit:0449)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Towner 10 Son — New York
2 Dorothy Towner 7 Daughter — New York
3 Rita Towner 3 Daughter — New York
4 Fred Chace 39 Head Farm Laborer New York
5 Lillian Chace 31 Wife — New York
6 Marion Chace 10 Daughter — New York
7 Henry Chace 8 Son — New York
8 Margaret Chace 5 Daughter — New York
9 Charles Rimmert 61 Head Farmer New York
10 Martha F Rimmert 61 Wife — Canada
11 John Hess 59 Head Farmer Baden Ger
12 Matilda Hess 51 Wife — Baden Ger
13 John Hess 20 Son — New York
14 August Reynard 56 Head Farmer France
15 Julia Reynard 47 Wife — Germany
16 Edward Reynard 59 Brother-in-law — Germany
17 Celia Reiss 65 Head Laundress New York
18 Edward F Reiss 37 Son — New York
19 Etta Reiss 61 Sister — New York
20 Fred Flack 55 Head Farmer New York
21 Frank Flack 24 Son Cook Pennsylvania
22 Milo Flack 48 Hired man Farm Laborer Poland
23 Walter Walker 35 Head Farmer New York
24 Rose Walker 33 Wife — Germany
25 Roger Walker 9 Son — New York
26 Elmer Walker 8 Son — New York
27 Donald Walker THIS PERSON 6 Son — New York
28 Jerry Walker 5 Son — New York
29 Henry Happ 48 Head Farmer New York
30 Tillie Happ 42 Wife — New York
31 Marion Happ 14 Daughter — New York
32 Elsie Happ 12 Daughter — New York
33 Joseph Muehls 42 Head Farmer Germany
34 Elsie Muehls 41 Wife — New York
35 Mildred Muehls 15 Daughter — New York
36 William Muehls 26 Hired man Farm Laborer Canada
37 Raymond Bestrick 31 Head Farmer New York
38 Mary Bestrick 28 Wife — New York
39 Frances Bestrick 5 Daughter — New York
40 Bernard Bestrick 2 Son — New York
41 Fred Lipton 13 Hired man — New York
42 Ella Hess 49 Head Farmer New York
43 Elizabeth Hess 87 Mother — New York
44 Ella Tiffany 64 Head — New York
45 Elmer Sisson 50 Head Farmer New York
46 Henry Sisson 54 Head Farmer New York
47 Bertha Sisson 42 Wife — New York
48 Mildred Sisson 6 Daughter — New York
49 Alice Sisson 2 Daughter — New York
50 Rena Sisson 0 Daughter — New York

Pedigree Summary

Donald + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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