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Ernest Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Dc |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romaine Walker | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Marion Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Ernest Walker | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, District …
Head, age 39
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
None, District …
Head, age 50
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Journalism |
| Industry | Apt. House |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Washington, District …
Head, age 60
Washington, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Walker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Walker
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, District of Columbia
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus293unit:0500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest G Walker THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Writer | Maine |
| 2 | Romaine M Walker | 55 | Wife-H | — | District of Columbia |
| 3 | Marion Walker | 25 | Son | Real Estate Sales | District of Columbia |
| 4 | Maxim Hardin | 36 | Head | Artist | Russia |
| 5 | Martha Hardin | 56 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas King | 48 | Butler | Butler | Free State |
| 7 | George Nestory | 22 | Second man | Second Man | Scotland |
| 8 | Mary Shea | 43 | Up Maid | Upstairs Maid | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Annie Hannon | 36 | Parlor Maid | Chamber Maid | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Rose Gilogly | 24 | Chambermaid | Chamber Maid | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Nora Sullivan | 29 | Cook | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Shiela Shea | 21 | Kitchen maid | Kitchen Maid | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Kate Scott | 61 | Laundress | Laundress | Canada-English |
| 14 | Nora Cavanagh | 27 | Parlor Maid | Parlor Maid | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Mary W Walcott | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Annie M Hager | 45 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Maria Urey | 37 | Waitress | Waitress | Colombia South America |
| 18 | Esther Mcginnis | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 19 | Oliver G Ricketson | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Ford | 31 | Cook | Cook | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hester Casey | 24 | Maid | Maid | 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)