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Ralph Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ripley, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ripley, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ripley, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Batesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Francis Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Agnes Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Josephine Walker | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Albert Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bernard Walker | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Josephine Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dolores Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Anthony Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 9
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 20
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Dresser |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ripley, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Walker
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Sibling
Dolores Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Ripley, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Ripley, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel624:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birtie Bruning | 43 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Florine Bruning | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 3 | Earl Bruning | 17 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 4 | John C. Brigham | 36 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 5 | Georgia L. Brigham | 32 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Francis S. Brigham | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edith M. Brigham | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Virginia L. Brigham | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Harold L. Vore | 13 | Son-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Josephine M. Vore | 16 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 11 | George Hunbeil | 54 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Sophie M. Hunbeil | 54 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Leona Hunbeil | 29 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Anthony F. Kuntz | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Katherine T. Kuntz | 42 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Leonard J. Kuntz | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Edward C. Kuntz | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Gustav A. Halt | 29 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 19 | Orvaille M. Halt | 27 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 20 | Joan L. Halt | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Francis J. Hopp | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Alma M. Hopp | 39 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Rosella H. Hopp | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Elizabeth M. Hopp | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | George Hopp | 76 | Father | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Joseph L. Hahn | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Esther H. Hahn | 25 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Janice G. Hahn | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Bernard F. Walker | 51 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 30 | Josephine M. Walker | 43 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Ralph J. Walker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Dresser | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert J. Walker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Agnes B. Walker | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Raymond A. Walker | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Albert R. Walker | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Josephine M. Walker | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Francis L. Walker | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Elizabeth M. Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Dolores M. Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Anthony J. Walker | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Matt J. Wessling | 57 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 42 | Elizabeth Wessling | 51 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Anthony M. Wessling | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 44 | Elmer Wessling | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert F. Wessling | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Vivian Wessling | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 47 | Leonard Wessling | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Gifford Wessling | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Helen Wessling | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Carl L. Bishmeier | 38 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
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)