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Joe Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charley Walker | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Lina Walker | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mary Thomas | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Russell Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joe Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Adolph Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| E Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jesse Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 14
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Other, age 24
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joe Walker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Barbour, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Walker
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adolph Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Barbour, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu3unit:0215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James E. Bush | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Francis Bush | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Nellie L. Bush | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Cleveland Tompkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Lula Tompkins | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Tompkins | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lee Tompkins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Major Broadway | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Mattie Broadway | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Hester Broadway | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Myrtle Broadway | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Robert Broadway | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Major Jr. Broadway | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ollie Broadway | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Frank Broadway | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John Evans | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lula Evans | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Rule Ford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Mamie Ford | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ella Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lina Walker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | John Walker | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Joe Walker THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Russell Walker | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jesse Walker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | E. W. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Adolph Walker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Charley B. Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Thomas | 50 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lyny Ford | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Ford | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Bill Ford | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Cody Stanley | 18 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Pinky Stanley | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Nathaniel Thomas | 20 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Archie Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Mae E. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Jessie Johnston | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Olessia Johnston | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Mildred Johnston | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Corine Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Emmet Johnston | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Jessie H. Johnston | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Jones Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | John Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Lillie Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | James Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | John Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Philip Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Bessie Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)