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John Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Walker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jackson, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Daniel — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Oregon |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ashland 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sadie Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jackson, Oregon
Son, age 6
Jackson, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1910
Jackson, Oregon
Son, age 15
Jackson, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Jackson, Oregon
Son, age 25
Jackson, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 John Walker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jackson, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Saidee Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Walker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Walker
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Saidee Walker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walker
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Oregon
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Sibling
Bessie Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Walker
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1495unit:0076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Johnson | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Effie Murch | 13 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 3 | Edward P. Moore | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | John Gruber | 63 | Lodger | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Harold Bruner | 17 | Lodger | Machinist | Colorado |
| 6 | Lee H. Perry | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Oregon |
| 7 | Marion Perry | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | James C. Ferguson | 54 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 9 | Jessie Ferguson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mabel Tratt | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Norman Tratt | 14 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 12 | George Tratt | 13 | Step-son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Gottfried Pelton | 60 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Mabel Jacobs | 31 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Guy Jacobs | 35 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 16 | Carl J. Swenson | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 17 | Minnie Swenson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Carl Swenson | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Chester Swenson | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Kenneth Swenson | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Anna Swenson | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Frank S. Foltz | 53 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Odessa Foltz | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Robert Foltz | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Odessa Foltz | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | L. D. Good | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Nettie Good | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Flossie Good | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Loren Good | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Russell Miller | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Oregon |
| 31 | Marie Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Sadie Walker | 45 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 33 | John Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Operator | Oregon |
| 34 | Donald Walker | 19 | Son | Store Clerk | Oregon |
| 35 | Bessie Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | George Freeman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 37 | Ethel Freeman | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Amy Freeman | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 39 | John Freeman | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Katherine Freeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Mahala Calfee | 78 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Leah Bonta | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | John Grimsley | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 44 | Kate Grimsley | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Robert E. Hale | 39 | Head | Fireman | California |
| 46 | Clara Hale | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Freddie Hale | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | George Creighton | 69 | Father-in-law | — | California |
| 49 | T. J. Montgomery | 36 | Head | Inspector | Arkansas |
| 50 | Dora Montgomery | 33 | Wife | — | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 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 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)