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Thomas Walker — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Walker | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Sadie Walker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bullock, Alabama
Head, age 26
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thad |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 44
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walker
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus22usce:1032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Canepha | 67 | Head | Merchant | Piedmont Italy |
| 2 | Harry Jones | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 3 | Effie Walker Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lucille Scales | 20 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Will Lee | 37 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Archie Nolan | 25 | Head | Deliveryman | Alabama |
| 7 | Addie Nolan | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ben Kennedy | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Rosalle Kennedy | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Kennedy | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John Kennedy | 16 | Son | Laundress | Alabama |
| 12 | Earnest Hannah | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lila Hannah | 41 | Wife | Messenger | Alabama |
| 14 | Monia Perry | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Duffie Perry | 14 | Niece | Maid | Alabama |
| 16 | Calamon H. Wells | 18 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Hattie Owens | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Clarence Owens | 29 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Julius L. Peterman | 45 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 20 | Irene L. Peterman | 37 | Wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 21 | Chas. Pfiester | 77 | Head | Booker | Ohio |
| 22 | Ed. R. Pfiester | 46 | Son | Retired Secretary | Ohio |
| 23 | B. O. Mrs. Shannon | 54 | Daughter | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 24 | M. M. Miss Shannon | 22 | Gr. Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Graham Perdue | 41 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 26 | Julia Perdue | 42 | Wife | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 27 | John Hunter Leesne | 42 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 28 | Margaret Leesne | 45 | Wife | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 29 | Harold C. Burgess | 28 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 30 | James Cahill | 71 | Head | Master Mechanic | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Raymon J. H. Allen | 35 | Son-in-law | Store Keeper | Indiana |
| 32 | Lillian C. Allen | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Raymond H. Allen | 10 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Marie John Gwald | 77 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 35 | Molly Gwald | 77 | Sister | — | Switzerland |
| 36 | John Gwald | 53 | Son | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hattie Bibbs | 39 | Head | Boarders | Alabama |
| 38 | Elnora Pickett | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Dorothy Pickett | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Eliza Pickett | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Joe Woodcock | 62 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 42 | Clemate Woodcock | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Oscar Curry | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Cidonia Curry | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Kelley Murry | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Thomas Walker THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Sadie Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Sadie Mae Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Will Watson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Margaret Watson | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)