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Fred Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Beta Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Fred Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 25
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 35
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 45
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Walker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Walker
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:1090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred E. Walker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Bertha A. Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Beta L. A. Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles A. Walker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Floyd Williamson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Harriet M. Williamson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Sarah A. Huffman | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Elva T. Williamson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Birdie Williamson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John H. Williamson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Vilean Williamson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Sylvia Williamson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Reason J. Trigg | 89 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Aubert V. B. Turner | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Pearl Turner | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Viree D. Turner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lolas C. Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thomas H. Carter | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruby L. Carter | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Thomas H. Carter | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruby A. Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Samuel C. Carter | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harold P. Carter | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Russell E. Carter | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joe T. Gowler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Effie G. Gowler | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Chester G. Gowler | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Irma M. Gowler | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Vernie A. Riley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Alta Riley | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Troy W. Riley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mildred I. Riley | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Iris M. Riley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John T. Atkinson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ethel M. Atkinson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mildred I. Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Claud D. Atkinson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elois M. Atkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lucile F. Atkinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Nelda M. Atkinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Robert M. Burkhead | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lora A. Burkhead | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John P. Murphy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | John L. Chappel | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Lily F. Chappel | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lloyd F. Chappel | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ruby A. Chappel | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Cora L. Chappel | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles H. Chappel | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles F. Baker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)