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Ruth Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Windsor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Opal Walker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ola Walker | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Angus Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Paul Walker | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Hattie Walker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Rufus E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Walker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Walker
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kit Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angus Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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 — Shelby, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:1069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Austin Elliott | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Matilda Elliott | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | William M Elliott | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 54 | Kenneth Elliott | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Price | 62 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Glen Price | 21 | Son | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Gene Price | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles C Ganko | 35 | Head | Stock Buyer | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary J Ganko | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Sarah C Douthit | 78 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Ann Starr | 64 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Isaac Grider | 83 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Louisa J Grider | 81 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Media Grider | 45 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Saloma Neal | 74 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Cole E Dewar | 31 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 67 | Hazel Dewar | 33 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Naomi A Dewar | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Edna Mahan | 42 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 70 | Katherine Mahan | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Lillian Mahan | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Josephine Mahan | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Hannah Brady | 78 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 74 | Raymond Bunyard | 27 | Head | Section Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary E Bunyard | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Raymond P Bunyard | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | James A Bufford | 19 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Louisa Bufford | 17 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | John H Walker | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Hattie M Walker | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Ola Walker | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Opal Walker | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 83 | Ruth Walker THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 84 | Paul Walker | 33 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 85 | Angus Walker | 25 | Son | Locomotive Fireman | Illinois |
| 86 | John T Walker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Kit Walker | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | George Caper | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Artemesa Caper | 69 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Mary Jones | 61 | Head | Washerwoman | Illinois |
| 91 | Tom Jones | 28 | Son | General Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Ernest Jones | 26 | Son | General Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Joseph Bankson | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Anthony Eble | 39 | Head | Signalman | Illinois |
| 95 | Maude Eble | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Marion Eble | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Reina Eble | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | James Eble | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Ray J Eble | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Elmer Williamson | 27 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
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)