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Joseph Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Lime + Gravel |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Walker | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Walker | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Hattie Paulden | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Daughter Walker | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Walker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Jos P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Sand & Gravel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Lime + Gravel |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 50
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Gravel and Sand Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Walker
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil D Gaston | 43 | Head | Surgeon | Alabama |
| 2 | Reese D Gaston | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Daughter Gaston | 7 | — | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Daughter Gaston | 5 | — | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie M Woolley | 23 | Servant | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Arthur Barron | 54 | Head | Maid | England |
| 7 | Lillian R Barron | 50 | Wife | Sales Agent | Alabama |
| 8 | Arthur Jr Barron | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Daughter Barron | 17 | — | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Amos Bondsman | 35 | Servant | Butler | Georgia |
| 11 | Hortense Bondsman | 30 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 12 | Joseph Walker THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | President | Alabama |
| 13 | Margaret L Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Margaret Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Daughter Walker | 14 | — | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Joseph P Jr Walker | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James Walker | 23 | Servant | Butler | Alabama |
| 18 | Hattie Paulden | 23 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | James A Meadows | 45 | Head | Physician | Mississippi |
| 20 | Minnie M Meadows | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | James A Jr Meadows | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Edward L Meadows | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Margaret M Meadows | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lucy Lane | 25 | Servant | Maid | Alabama |
| 25 | O Brown | 43 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 26 | Evalyn Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charlotte E Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Marian L Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Adam Williams | 27 | Servant | Butler | Alabama |
| 30 | Alfred A Vallen | 48 | Head | Physician | Alabama |
| 31 | Dora N Vallen | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Alfred A Jr Vallen | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Daughter Vallen | 16 | — | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Dora E Horton | 45 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bose Johnson | 50 | Servant | Butler | Georgia |
| 36 | Mortimer M Beddow | 56 | Head | Attorney | Alabama |
| 37 | Jane Beddow | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Frances Beddow | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ida N Dunn | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bertha Williams | 30 | Servant | Maid | Alabama |
| 41 | Omeray Marbury | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 42 | Elizabeth Marbury | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Elizabeth J Marbury | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Homer L Hallman | 27 | Roomer | Architect | Alabama |
| 45 | George Morgan | 24 | Roomer | Architect | Alabama |
| 46 | Thomas W Weller | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 47 | Ann L Weller | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lawrence W Weller | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Marion Weller | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lou N Mims | 29 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
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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)