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Martha Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joe Walker | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mary Walker | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mackie Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Brackie Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Martha Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 22
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 33
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 43
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Walker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Walker
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhuben V. Walker | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert M. Walker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mack S. Walker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joe Walker | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martha Walker THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mackie Walker | 19 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gertrude Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Brackie Walker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary G. Walker | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert D. Pugh | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Deslie Pugh | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert C. Pugh | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louise V. Pugh | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clat Davis | 7 | Orphan | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Mcdaniel | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Bell Mcdaniel | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Louise M. Mcdaniel | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Maxine Mcdaniel | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Inetta Mcdaniel | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Morett Brunson | 19 | Boarder | Labour | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Ray | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Nellie G. Ray | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lela Ray | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thelma Ray | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Katie M. Ray | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mae Rae Ray | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jamie Whittie | 23 | Boarder | Labour | North Carolina |
| 30 | Chancy Hair | 21 | Boarder | Labour | North Carolina |
| 31 | Siv Avery | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sudie Avery | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | O Thomas Avery | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gertrude Avery | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Agnes Avery | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie B. Avery | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alvester Avery | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Musy Hair | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rosanie Hair | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John E. Hair | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | J. W. Hair | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lena P. Hair | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Albert F. Rowling | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Emma Rowling | 59 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charlie P. Rowling | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Willie A. Rowling | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Atlanta Rowling | 44 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Counsel | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pauline Counsel | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Hair | 31 | Head | Farmer | North 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)