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Sarah Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · San Francisco, California
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in San Francisco, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13,000 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Walker | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Sarah Walker | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1910
San Francisco, …
Spouse, age 50
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
San Francisco, …
Spouse, age 61
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
San Francisco, …
Head, age 69
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13,000 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Walker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in San Francisco, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Walker
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
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1930 US Federal Census — San Francisco, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel207:0129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Johnston | 67 | Head | — | Canada |
| 2 | Hortense Johnston | 60 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Lolatas Corey | 29 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | George N. Corey | 11 | Grandson | — | California |
| 5 | Elsie W. Ferguson | 78 | Head | Merchant | Canada |
| 6 | Nellie W. Ferguson | 69 | Wife | — | California |
| 7 | Wilfred G. Ferguson | 35 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Margaret Wadholm | 26 | Maid | Maid | Finland |
| 9 | John J. Hagan | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 10 | Marie Lynch | 44 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Edward C. James | 79 | Lodger | Cook | England |
| 12 | Axel R. Rankin | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Oregon |
| 13 | Ilape J. Savage | 49 | Lodger | Accountant | California |
| 14 | Florence E. Corish | 20 | Lodger | Operator | California |
| 15 | Richard P. Taylor | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | California |
| 16 | Ralph S. Kersing | 38 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 17 | Sarah A. Walker THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 18 | Edna S. Walker | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | California |
| 19 | Amy Pervat | 54 | Head | Seamstress | England |
| 20 | Charles Quistat | 34 | Son | Mechanic | California |
| 21 | James Giuffre | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Oregon |
| 22 | Wilfred Orr | 28 | Lodger | Accountant | Ohio |
| 23 | George S. Elder | 27 | Head | Sailor | Indiana |
| 24 | Marjorie S. Elder | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 25 | Betty J. Elder | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Alto Perry Bickel | 49 | Head | Painter | California |
| 27 | Eva M. Bickel | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Norman W. Bickel | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Isaac W. Whitman | 70 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mary Whitman | 69 | Wife | — | California |
| 31 | Elizabeth Gillespie | 67 | Head | — | California |
| 32 | Pauline Steurer | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Maude S. Steurer | 49 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 34 | Bertha A. Steurer | 46 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Pauline Lenz | 55 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 36 | Welles J. Minner | 50 | Head | Civil Eng. | California |
| 37 | Maude S. Minner | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 38 | Robert W. Minner | 12 | Son | Student | California |
| 39 | Ruth L. Minner | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Alexander Agnew | 40 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 41 | Euphemia Agnew | 40 | Sister | — | England |
| 42 | Ronald Agnew | 52 | Brother | Clerk | England |
| 43 | Valentine J. Sinclair | 65 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 44 | Catherine A. Sinclair | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Annie M. Sinclair | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 46 | Kathryn R. Sinclair | 18 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | California |
| 47 | June R. Sinclair | 12 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 48 | Harold F. Dwyer | 30 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Colorado |
| 49 | Camilla A. Dwyer | 28 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Patricia J. Dwyer | 9 | Granddaughter | — | California |
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)