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Ernest Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Madrid, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Madrid, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Madrid, Missouri |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Big Prairie Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Albert Walker | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Lela Scott | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ezel Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Walter Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Idora Walker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Curtis Walker | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Fred Walker | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Herman Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Eddie Walker | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Harold Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Lela Walker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ellis Hughes | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Ann Scott | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alcorn, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Alcorn, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
New Madrid, …
Son, age 14
New Madrid, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 17 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Ernest Walker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Walker
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Eddie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idora Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezel Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — New Madrid, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — New Madrid, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1214:0011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Walker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lela Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Albert M Walker | 33 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Eddie Walker | 33 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Fred Walker | 30 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | James W Walker | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 7 | Idora H Walker | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Walter Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | L T Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Herman Walker | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ernest Walker THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ezel Walker | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Harold W Walker | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Curtis M Walker | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ann L Scott | 17 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lela Scott | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ellis Hughes | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Peal 2 | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Hassie P Peal | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Leroy Peal | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mary L Peal | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Rodgers 3 | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Rodgers | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary E Rodgers | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Wyatt Rodgers | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Arthur Rodgers | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ida M Rodgers | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Viola Rodgers | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Sweet 4 | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Clara G Sweet | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Irene Sweet | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Ruby Sweet | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | William Sweet | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Earl Sweet | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | George Sweet | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mccauley 5 | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Victoria Mccauley | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Cornelius Mccauley | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Elsie Mccauley | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Hazel Mccauley | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Emery Mccauley | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ellen Mccauley | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Verna L Mccauley | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Bernice Mccauley | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Moore 6 | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Audry J Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary E Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Charlie W Moore | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Bettie J Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Brown 7 | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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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)