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Gertrude Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Celsie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Broadlands Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elose Walker | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Charles Walker | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Forest Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bessy Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gurlhurd |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadlands |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Office |
| Industry | Egg & General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 562 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Gertrude Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celsie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsa Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celsie Walker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsa Walker
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Walker
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bessy Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Champaign, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel409:0558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerna Q. Black | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Mae C. Black | 18 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James B. Jackson | 40 | Head | Practitioner | Illinois |
| 4 | Emily E. Jackson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bernard W. Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Merle B. Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Garnet E. Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Naomi G. Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Bobby R. Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty J. Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Walker | 57 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 12 | Elose Walker | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gertrude A. Walker THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Forest F. Walker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Bessy I. Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Claude M. Temple | 30 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary E. Temple | 30 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mari F. Temple | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Alonzo A. Cable | 61 | Head | Telegrapher | Ohio |
| 20 | Alice G. Cable | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Alonzo A. Gantous | 31 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 22 | Gladys L. Gantous | 26 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 23 | Lois L. Gantous | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mable Block | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 25 | George H. Cook | 42 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 26 | Bertha B. Cook | 37 | Wife-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 27 | John E. Jones | 42 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 28 | Golda L. Jones | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Martha L. Jones | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | William F. Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Jacob A. Lester | 67 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Ida E. Lester | 66 | Wife-H | Cook | Illinois |
| 33 | Pearl E. Lester | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 34 | Albert E. Reed | 53 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 35 | Frances L. Reed | 47 | Wife-H | Laundress | Illinois |
| 36 | Millard W. Reed | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Edmund P. Reed | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 38 | Bela H. Henson | 29 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 39 | Loraine Henson | 10 | Gr-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Irma R. Henson | 8 | Gr-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Betty L. Henson | 4 | Gr-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edith Q. Snow | 36 | Wife-HR | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Bertha Belle Snow | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Dale W. Snow | 12 | Son | Carrier | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna F. Snow | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Maxine Snow | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Arthur E. Lane | 44 | Head | Asst. Manager | Indiana |
| 48 | Daisy Lane | 43 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert W. Lane | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | William F. Smith | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)