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Samuel Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Amherst, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Amherst, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Amherst, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 | Elon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Louis Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lillie Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Andra Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Alberta Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Hattie Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Adeline Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 2
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 12
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 Samuel Walker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel Walker
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alberta Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andra Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Amherst, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Amherst, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2435unit:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitehead | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Jesse Whitehead | 38 | — | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John H Whitehead | 33 | — | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Buck Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Gertrude Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lee Provitt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Samuel Provitt | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | John H Provitt | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James Provitt | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Richard Provitt | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank Provitt | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Provitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Roger Provitt | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Alexander Rich | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Anna V Rich | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia M Rich | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ruby A Rich | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William J Rich | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Charles L Rich | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Anna M Rich | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Emma S Rich | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Louise C Rich | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John Walker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Nellie Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Alberta Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Louis Walker | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Adeline Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Samuel Walker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hattie Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lillie Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Walker | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Andra Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Bernice Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Richard Walker | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Jefferson Alexander | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucy Alexander | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Henry Alexander | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Emma Alexander | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Joe Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Linda Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Francis Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Anna M Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James Morse | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Lillian D Morse | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Richard E Morse | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | James W Morse | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | William H Morse | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | James Hannah | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Sarah J Hannah | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John O Hannah | 34 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)