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Paul Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Florence — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Coal + Feed |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walker | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Constance Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Walker | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Grain Merchant |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Coal + Feed |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Paul Walker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Walker
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Walker
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Walker
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Walker
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2042:0652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary J. Oetrich | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Monn | 32 | Head | Whie Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edna M. Monn | 31 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Monn | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert J. Monn | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward F. Wines | 48 | Head | Broad Silk Weaver | New York |
| 57 | Bertha G. Wines | 43 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward F. Jr. Wines | 17 | Son | None | New York |
| 59 | Viola G. Wines | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | D. Mac. Miller | 52 | Head | Industrial Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sarah C. Miller | 56 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen M. Miller | 25 | Daughter | Home Missionary | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Roy D. Saunders | 34 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lina R. Saunders | 32 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Roy Jr. Saunders | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Betty J. Saunders | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dorothy M. Saunders | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Allen H. Walker | 42 | Head | Policeman | West Virginia |
| 69 | Anna L. Walker | 48 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Stewart A. Walker | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Carroll S. Walker | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Laura B. Gillan | 64 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Beulah K. Gillan | 53 | Sister-H | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Howard Riegner | 77 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louisa H. Riegner | 75 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ruth E. Mckee | 18 | Lodger | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary R. Heissman | 61 | Head | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rosemary C. Heissman | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Russel Emmons | 47 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Virginia |
| 80 | Lelia C. Emmons | 45 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Harry J. Emmons | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Dorothy R. Emmons | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Emma P. Shields | 81 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mabel A. Shields | 45 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edith L. Shuster | 42 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Harriet B. Shuster | 16 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Paul Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ruth W. Walker | 29 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Constance H. Walker | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Sarah M. Gelwix | 53 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Catherine S. Gelwix | 80 | Aunt | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edward L. Hoke | 79 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary V. Hoke | 78 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elizabeth M. Hoke | 41 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary E. Nesland | 49 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Willie M. Nesland | 21 | Lodger | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Daisy L. Buchanan | 44 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Harold L. Buchanan | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | William L. Buchanan | 21 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Rebecca S. Seibert | 67 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)