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Robert Walker — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shenandoah, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shenandoah, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall District Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| S Braden | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Lydia Walker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 6
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 15
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 25
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Light Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Robert Walker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shenandoah, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Walker
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Walker
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Walker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Walker
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
S Braden
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Shenandoah, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2460unit:0924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer D. Walker | 31 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 2 | Rada S. Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruth S. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Edgar F. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Clark S. Walker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ida J. Binger | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | O. Clinton | 38 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | William D. Trissel | 41 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 9 | Olive L. Trissel | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Linden A. Trissel | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Eugene F. Duker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mamie S. Duker | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | L. Hostetter | 33 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph F. Walker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Lydia L. Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert R. Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Electrician | Virginia |
| 17 | S. Braden | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Emery F. Bushong | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Sarah E. Bushong | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William L. Bushong | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Gilbert S. Bushong | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Forest B. Bushong | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Garland W. Bushong | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edward R. Kelley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lola V. Kelley | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | John V. Kelley | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 27 | Lawrence E. Kelley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lona E. Barson | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Davenport Kelley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Pearl R. Kelley | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Truman L. Kelley | 19 | Son | Railroad | Virginia |
| 32 | Ancilla P. Kelley | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Irvin E. Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Louise J. Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Byrd G. Riffey | 36 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary E. Riffey | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jarrell Riffey | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Kyle L. Riffey | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Douglas G. Riffey | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ralph J. Riffey | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Geraldine Riffey | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ina L. Ryman | 42 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 43 | Rebecca A. Ryman | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Clatis A. Ryman | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Berlin J. Ryman | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Norman E. Ryman | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Cleohil M. Ryman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Pauline L. Ryman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Woodrow L. Ryman | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Meredith S. Ryman | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)