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Richard Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edwin — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Line Foreman |
| Industry | Light + Power |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $32 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Line Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Zelienople Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Walker | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Nellie Walker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Richard Walker | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Line Foreman |
| Industry | Light + Power |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $32 |
| Radio Set | 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 Richard Walker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Butler, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Walker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Walker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Walker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Walker
Head · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2010:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Gelbach | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Josephine E. Gelbach | 49 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Gelbach | 22 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Viola M. Whiteside | 53 | Maid | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sam A. Weigel | 61 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nettie S. Weigel | 50 | Wife | Station Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bernard S. Weigel | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred Kelly | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jacob W. Kaufman | 54 | Head | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen M. Kaufman | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lena Mcmichael | 53 | Head | Official | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Barbara S. Mcmichael | 84 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles A. Black | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Naomi P. Black | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Louise Black | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harold L. Black | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William J. Stiefel | 69 | Head | Carp | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nancy Stiefel | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | May Eales | 19 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Richard V. Eales | 15 | Nephew | — | Montana |
| 21 | Charles A. Eales | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Kaufman | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary C. Kaufman | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Doris Kaufman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold E. Kaufman | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lenore I. Kaufman | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert N. Kaufman | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Loran C. Emmons | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Alice F. Emmons | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marcella C. Emmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Albert J. Emmons | 59 | Father | Salesman | Iowa |
| 32 | Mable P. Emmons | 52 | Step Mother | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ralph J. Richardson | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Henry J. Knauff | 40 | Head | Carp | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward D. Knauff | 47 | Brother | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Katherine Brandenburgh | 70 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Walter G. Ward | 36 | Head | Fire Dept. Chief | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mabel I. Ward | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Jack P. Ward | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Betty V. Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Clifford Hayes | 29 | Lodger | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Richard W. Walker THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Line Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nellie E. Walker | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Geraldine F. Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lawrence O. Marshel | 50 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lillie J. Marshel | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clark Marshel | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth S. Marshall | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth A. Marshall | 40 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Eckert | 77 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 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)