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Ralph Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Peoria, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Peoria, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Peoria, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Celmy Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Esther Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Wilbert Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sylvia Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Herbert Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| David Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Rose Walker | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 2
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 12
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ralph Walker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Peoria, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Walker
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mildred Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celmy Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Peoria, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel548:0275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Abel | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Charlie Abel | 23 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 3 | Harry Abel | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Zenith Abel | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Perry Jr. Abel | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Graidus | 39 | Head | Coal Miner | Lithuania |
| 7 | Anna Graidus | 37 | Wife-H | — | Lithuania |
| 8 | William Jr. Graidus | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Graidus | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joseph Graidus | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Chester Bishop | 24 | Head | Tenner | Illinois |
| 12 | Marion Bishop | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles C. Nibbelen | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Anne Nibbelen | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harriet Berger | 35 | Head | Clerking | Illinois |
| 16 | Mildred Berger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Frederick Karl | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 18 | Sophia Karl | 47 | Wife-H | — | Switzerland |
| 19 | Clarence Hartsock | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 20 | Goldie Hartsock | 27 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Iona Hartsock | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Dorothy Hartsock | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Joe Escuda | 51 | Head | Miner | Russia |
| 24 | Charles Kammaler | 44 | Head | Car Repair | Germany |
| 25 | Tillic Kammaler | 54 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 26 | Truman Godard | 52 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 27 | Irene Godard | 55 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Goldie W. Godard | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Martin Gallaschmidt | 51 | Head | Painter | Hungary |
| 30 | Elizabeth Gallaschmidt | 49 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 31 | Florence Gallaschmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Roy E. Sanks | 42 | Head | Insurance Man | Illinois |
| 33 | Elsie Sanks | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clara Sanks | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Roy Jr. Sanks | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Betty Sanks | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Sanks | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary J. Schmitt | 28 | Sister | Credit Mgr. | Illinois |
| 39 | John Walker | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 40 | Rose Walker | 41 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Raymond Walker | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Wilbert Walker | 17 | Son | Presser | Illinois |
| 43 | Herbert Walker | 16 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 44 | Celmy Walker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ralph Walker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | David Walker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Sylvia Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mildred Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Esther Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)