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James Walker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Des Moines, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Flint River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Walker | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Eleanora Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Alvin Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Violet Walker | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Des Moines, …
Son, age 12
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Des Moines, …
Son, age 22
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 32
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Walker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Des Moines, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Walker
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walker
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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Sibling
Alvin Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanora Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Des Moines, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu487unit:1150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wife Elizabeth | 46 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 52 | Ethel Elizabeth | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Glen Elizabeth | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Dale Elizabeth | 5 | son | None | Iowa |
| 55 | August Schultz | 44 | head | Farmer | Meister |
| 56 | Eldra Schultz | 36 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 57 | Fred Schultz | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 58 | Albert Schultz | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Elsie Schultz | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Ernest Mumme | 55 | head | Farmer | Kobletzer |
| 61 | Emily Mumme | 44 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 62 | Frank Mumme | 21 | son | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Charles Mumme | 19 | son | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Oscar Mumme | 15 | son | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Milton Mumme | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Gertrude Mumme | 9 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Gladys Mumme | 6 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary Todd | 84 | mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Henry Andries | 28 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Leland Andries | 26 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Mamie Andries | 7 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 72 | William J. Genke | 32 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Celena Genke | 33 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 74 | William Jr. Genke | 4 | son | None | Iowa |
| 75 | Horace Kirkendall | 32 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Bertha Kirkendall | 30 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Herman Youngren | 20 | hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Henry Rehm | 20 | hired man | Laborer | Friedrich |
| 79 | Frank Luettenegger | 57 | head | Farmer | Luzern |
| 80 | Anna Luettenegger | 52 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 81 | Carl Luettenegger | 27 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 82 | Robert Luettenegger | 18 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 83 | Clara Muengenmeyer | 24 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Oscar Puls | 35 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 85 | Mary Puls | 32 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 86 | Annetta Puls | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Beatrice Puls | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 88 | John Landweher | 34 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Clara Landweher | 28 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Mildred Landweher | 4 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Joseph Landweher | 74 | father | None | Herforder |
| 92 | Retha Landweher | 70 | mother | None | Herforder |
| 93 | William Walker | 66 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 94 | Violet Walker | 65 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 95 | James Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 96 | Allie Walker | 28 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Alvin Walker | 24 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 98 | Eleanora Walker | 20 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Henry Rehm | 46 | head | Farmer | Friedrich |
| 100 | Bertha Rehm | 44 | wife | None | Modgasten |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 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 1920 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)