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Ruby Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Walker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Ruby Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sam Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Willie Walker | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Vannie Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Bettie Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Clay, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ruby Walker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clay, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Walker
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vannie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Clay, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2237unit:0759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Pedigo | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alice Ray Pedigo | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sam Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gladys Brown | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frankie S. Brown | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Evanell Brown | 2 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Herman Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Verna Brown | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ila Brown | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ray Brown | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alyne Brown | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edith Brown | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Agra Brown | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Fred Brown | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Porter M. Harper | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ellen M. Harper | 74 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Wade P. Stone | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bertha Stone | 35 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Marie W. Stone | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | John T. Stone | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lewis Stone | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Strong | 24 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lola Strong | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mamie D. Strong | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Raymond L. Strong | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lou Cherry | 54 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 27 | Melie D. Cherry | 32 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ephram D. Cherry | 25 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie J. Cherry | 23 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Raymond Cherry | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ray Cherry | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Finola Cherry | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willie Walker | 46 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Martha Walker | 41 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sam L. Walker | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 36 | Vannie W. Walker | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 37 | Willie H. Walker | 21 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruby Walker THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bettie Walker | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert Walker | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Calvin Mabry | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Myrtle Mabry | 31 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Flynn W. Mabry | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edward Mabry | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mitchell J. Mabry | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Thomas Mabry | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jim L. Snead | 46 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sally Snead | 41 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bert Snead | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alene Snead | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
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)