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Robert Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henry, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Walker across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henry, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henry, Iowa |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Miriam Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Albert Walker | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Fred Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Emma Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henry, Iowa
Head, age 25
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | R N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Henry, Iowa
Head, age 34
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Henry, Iowa
Head, age 44
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Henry, Iowa
Head, age 56
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Robert Walker across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henry, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Walker
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel658:0924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Swan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Lottie Swan | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Dallas Swan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Mildred Swan | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 5 | Dale Swan | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Glen Swan | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Helen Swan | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Rex Swan | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Twyla Swan | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Lyle Swan | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Betty Swan | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | John A. Anderson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Nellie Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Keith Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Vernilla Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Marceline Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | John D. Walters | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Roberta Walters | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Loring Walters | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Cecil Jewell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Bertha M. Jewell | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Franklin Jewell | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Elizabeth Jewell | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Alfred Jewell | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Herman C. Garrels | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Hazel Garrels | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Wayne Garrels | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Robert V. Walker THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Emma Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Fred A. Walker | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Miriam Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ruth Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Albert T. Walker | 66 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 34 | F. R. Willetts | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Selma Willetts | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Janet G. Willetts | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Sidney Devore | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Vera Devore | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ruth Willetts | 33 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Mary E. Willetts | 77 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Thomas Stiff | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Jessie Stiff | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Irvin Stiff | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Lawrence Stiff | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Richard Stiff | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Esther Stiff | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Anna Williams | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Lee Williams | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)