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Joe Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton mill |
| Industry | 775V |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill |
| Township / Ward | Honea Path Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| W Walker | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Dora Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Hettie Walker | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Vernell Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Helen Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joe Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harvey Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 14
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cotton mill |
| Industry | 775V |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 24
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honea Path town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Walker
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernell Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2186unit:0578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. G. Walker | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hettie Walker | 52 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | J. B. Walker | 23 | Son | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 4 | Harvey Walker | 21 | Son | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dora Walker | 19 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth Walker | 17 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 7 | Vernell Walker | 16 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 8 | Joe Walker THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Walker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Claude Adams | 40 | Head | Doffing | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Adams | 38 | Wife-H | Doffing | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Adams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harold Adams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | W. R. Ballard | 40 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 18 | Clara Ballard | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Myrtie Ballard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Pat Seymore | 51 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa Seymore | 51 | Wife-H | Doffing | South Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence Seymore | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Frankie Margaret Seymore | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | M. F. Tenley | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Linda Tenley | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Grace Tenley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Reece Tenley | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Franklin Tenley | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gladys Tenley | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clarence Tenley | 40 | Brother | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 31 | W. J. Sherard | 56 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dora Sherard | 55 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hester Johnson | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Stella Johnson | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mildred Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bart Shilley | 56 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 37 | Corrie Shilley | 55 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Guy Shilley | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Luther Smith | 36 | Boarder | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 40 | G. H. Adams | 52 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 41 | Emma Adams | 46 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clara Adams | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 43 | Estelle Adams | 15 | Daughter | Doffing | South Carolina |
| 44 | A. C. Adams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Adams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Adams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lana M. Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | C. M. Weeks | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Weeks | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Charles Weeks | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)