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Earl Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Earl Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, West Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Henry District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Emmogene Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ansen Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bonnie Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Maxine Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Addy Walker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Meda Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marie Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, West …
Son, age 7
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Clay, West …
Son, age 18
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Earl Walker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clay, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Walker
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Maxine Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmogene Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meda Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Hanshaw | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Holly White | 10 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Gallagher Lyons | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Della Lyons | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Curt Truman | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lucy Truman | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Leroy Truman | 21 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ray Truman | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Cecil Truman | 16 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Russell Truman | 14 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Clara Truman | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Spencer Truman | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Thelma Truman | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Della Truman | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Zora Truman | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Dennis Truman | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Rex Adams | 34 | Head | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 18 | Rossie Adams | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Eileen Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Pauline Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Juanita Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Donald Adams | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Nellie Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Dwight Adams | 35 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lillie Adams | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Conzel Adams | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Nola Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Everett Adams | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Norma Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ansen Walker | 44 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 31 | Addy Walker | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Earl Walker THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Violet Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Meda Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Marie Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bonnie Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Maxine Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Emmogene Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Albert Walker | 47 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 40 | Allie Walker | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Barney Walker | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ollie Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Josephine Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Quetina Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Genevieve Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Leon Walker | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Okey Walker | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Winnie Walker | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Francis Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Noble Walker | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)