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John Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cass, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cass, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cass, North Dakota |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Streets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cass, North …
Son, age 25
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire-Irish |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Rail-road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1920
Cass, North …
Son, age 35
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cass, North …
Son, age 43
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Streets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cass, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walker
Son · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · North Dakota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Cass, North Dakota
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1733unit:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leverett E. Robinson | 33 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 2 | Dorothy Robinson | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Lynn Robinson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Ruth Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Edward T. Blevik | 45 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 6 | Victoria Blevik | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 7 | William Blevik | 17 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Dakota |
| 8 | Ruth Blevik | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Ernest Blevik | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Elizabeth M. Blevik | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Frank S. Rawling | 42 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 12 | Mae Rawling | 31 | Roomer | Reg Nurse | Minnesota |
| 13 | Clarence D. Spencer | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 14 | Alice Spencer | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Robert Spencer | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Herbert Spencer | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Frank Rooney | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 18 | Alice Rooney | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Marjorie L. Rooney | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Helmer G. Dale | 35 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Berton G. Dale | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gordon Dale | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ralph Dale | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Grace Dale | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mildred Dale | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Helmer Dale | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | James Mcmullen | 28 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 28 | Dorothy Mcmullen | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | David Mcmullen | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Mcmullen | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | William Cleary | 42 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 32 | Martha Cleary | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Patricia M. Cleary | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Homer Sampson | 38 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 35 | Emma Sampson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Maxine Sampson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Andrew E. Schoenweder | 27 | Head | Pharmacist | Minnesota |
| 38 | Evelyn Schoenweder | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Vernila Schoenweder | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Irene Merseth | 22 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 41 | Mary Walker | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Walker THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 43 | Justin H. Beatty | 52 | Head | Mail Clerk | Iowa |
| 44 | Blanche Beatty | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Oscar Stene | 35 | Head | Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 46 | Mabel Stene | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Allan Stene | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Merrill Stene | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
John
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 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)