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Richard Walker — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Blount, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blount, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 15Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zena Walker | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Betty Walker | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Richard Walker | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| David Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Blount, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Walker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Walker
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Walker
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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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 — Blount, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Blount, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2234unit:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Lawson | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dorothy Modridge | 70 | Head | None | New York |
| 3 | Daniel Frye | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Josie Frye | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sam Frye | 23 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ray Frye | 21 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Haskell Frye | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Woodrow Frye | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Frye | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Corda Frye | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jake Frye | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Leona Frye | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Richard Walker THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Zena Walker | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | David Walker | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Betty Walker | 66 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jake Farmer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Minnie Farmer | 49 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clark Farmer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lou Ella Farmer | 25 | Daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Otis Brown | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hester Brown | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Grace Brown | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Roy Brown | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mabel Brown | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edward Sparks | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Martha Sparks | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Novella Sparks | 24 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Sparks | 3 | Gr Son | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert Guy | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Guy | 56 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gad Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Maggie Johnson | 49 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | John Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Tillman Johnson | 18 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rose Johnson | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Frank Johnson | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Henry Frye | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Leonard Gregory | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lilly Gregory | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Bernice Gregory | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Murphy Gregory | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles Gregory | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Frank Miller | 63 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Laura Miller | 55 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Johnston Burns | 74 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Susie Burns | 76 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Cora Burns | 35 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 49 | Rettie Burns | 28 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Rosa Burns | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
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)