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James Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Rose Walker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Other, age 23
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 35
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Other, age 48
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Walker
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1243:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Wightmann | 51 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 2 | Marie Hanke | 75 | Head | Servant | Germany |
| 3 | Alfred Kaesser | 46 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 4 | Marie Kaesser | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Marianne Kaesser | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Alfred Kaesser | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Annie Kaesser | 47 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Helen Sedric | 28 | Head | Hairdresser | Missouri |
| 9 | Lemon Weatherby | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Henry Timan | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 11 | Edna Timan | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Meyer Timan | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Isidor Timan | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lylian Timan | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | John Shouse | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Lulu Shouse | 38 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 17 | John Jr. Shouse | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | John Rodes | 37 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 19 | Addie Britt | 23 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Anne Britt | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Walter Claire | 30 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 22 | Annie Claire | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | William Mcgilbery | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Nell Mcgilbery | 29 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 25 | Michael Terrillio | 37 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 26 | Bernice Terrillio | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marie Terrillio | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bernice Terrillio | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | John Johnson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Robert Hubert | 24 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 31 | Lucy Hubert | 59 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Charles Watkins | 41 | Head | Servant | Indiana |
| 33 | George Watkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Arthur Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Florence Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mollie Watkins | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Walker THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Rose Walker | 33 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 39 | Annie Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Joe Smith | 22 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 41 | John Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Sarah Johnson | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ruby Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Emily Hodges | 43 | Boarder | Servant | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur Keys | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Katherine Keys | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | James Keys | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Clara Keys | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Walter Keys | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Clara Walker | 38 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
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)