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Richard Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mcdowell, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdowell, West Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Browns Creek Magisterial District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Annie Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mose Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Blaine Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Amanda Walker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Walker | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Mildred Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Doris Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 11
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Walker
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ernest Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mose Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Mcdowell, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2545unit:0271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Conrad | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Louise | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Clay | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thelma | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Verna | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Cecil | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Eddie Cuff | 37 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 58 | Jesse Evans | 37 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joe Calmese | 25 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 60 | Fletcher Hughes | 45 | Head | Apple Man | North Carolina |
| 61 | Georgia Hughes | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Edna Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Richard Hughes | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | M. Harley Hughes | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Annie L. Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Pompey L. Mcgruder | 20 | Boarder | Trackman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Fletcher Frazier | 28 | Boarder | Coal Loader | South Carolina |
| 68 | Effie Ingram | 35 | Head | Boarding House | North Carolina |
| 69 | Magdalene Ingram | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Doris Ingram | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Josephine Ingram | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Theodore Ingram | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Tyson | 37 | Boarder | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert C. De Berry | 28 | Boarder | Track Man | South Carolina |
| 75 | Luther Salters | 24 | Boarder | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Vondester | 39 | Head | Tipple Man | Virginia |
| 77 | Caroline Vondester | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Panora Vondester | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Freda Vondester | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Leona Vondester | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Nathaniel Vondester | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Henry Vondester | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Phyllis Vondester | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | James Calimese | 25 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 85 | Millie Calimese | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Lillian M. Calimese | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Blaine Walker | 45 | Head | Machine Cutter | Virginia |
| 88 | Amanda Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Annie Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Richard Walker THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Mildred Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | William Walker | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Mose Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Doris Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Ernest H. Walker | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Robert Reynolds | 53 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 97 | Archie Cardwell | 38 | Hired Man | Servant | Virginia |
| 98 | George Simmons | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mattie Simmons | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Henry Mooney | 35 | Boarder | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
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)