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Joseph Walker — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walker across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Patrick — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Mayfield Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Phyllis Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Walker | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mary Gibbons | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Agnes Walker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Walker across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Walker
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Walker
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Walker
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Walker
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Walker
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Walker
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2050:0070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew Wozfsky | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 52 | Eddie Wozfsky | 25 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Wozfsky | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lillian Wozfsky | 22 | Daughter | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Veronica Wozfsky | 20 | Daughter | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Albert Wozfsky | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nellie Wozfsky | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bruno Wozfsky | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Monica Wozfsky | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Andrew Sroka | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Sroka | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Vera Sroka | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Barbara Sroka | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George R. Cobb | 60 | Head | Bus Man | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Angeline Cobb | 43 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 66 | Melvine Cobb | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carl Vail | 18 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Wilbert Wilson | 39 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 69 | Carmel Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Wilbert Jr. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Mack | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 72 | Elizabeth Ammon | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Russell Ammon | 9 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Stephen Ammon | 6 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Wm Rosenagg | 35 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sara Rosenagg | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Raymond Rosenagg | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Wm Jr. Rosenagg | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Kenneth Rosenagg | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Wm Rosenegg | 66 | Head | Road Master | England |
| 81 | Sara Rosenegg | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 82 | Walter Rosenegg | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Steven Kochely | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mildred Kochely | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Charles Zeman | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary Zeman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Zeman | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Rose Zeman | 19 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Charles Zeman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Clara Zeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Joseph Walker THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Agnes Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Phyllis Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Jean Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Gibbons | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 97 | Andrew Woznefski | 47 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 98 | Anna Woznefski | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 99 | Andrew Woznefski | 18 | Son | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Peter Woznefski | 15 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 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)