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Thomas Walker — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Josephine — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Middle Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alona Walker | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Melba Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Walker | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Abner Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Dewitt Walker | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Clara Walker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 9
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 20
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Stemmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 29
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Forsyth, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Walker (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Ford
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Walker
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walker
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Melba Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewitt Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abner Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alona Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
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 — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1689unit:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moses B. Walker | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah V. Walker | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel C. Walker | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 4 | Naomia Walker | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alice R. Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred R. Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | B. Thomas | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Yvonnie L. Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah L. Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lois R. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Morris M. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | W. Robert | 22 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eva N. Robert | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William C. Snow | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie E. Snow | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Snow | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas W. Walker | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alona B. Walker | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dewitt T. Walker | 31 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Abner T. Walker | 25 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas G. Walker THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clara M. Walker | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Donald A. Walker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Melba C. Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James R. Gentile | 60 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary S. Gentile | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clyde J. Gentile | 24 | Son | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary J. Gentile | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Oscar L. Gentile | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Tyson C. Gentile | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clarence R. Gentile | 23 | Son | Cooper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Beatrice Gentile | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas R. Walker | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rebecca C. Walker | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Stella S. Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | M. Willard | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willner G. Willard | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hellen V. Willard | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Harvey W. Willard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Luke H. Vanhoy | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lula J. Vanhoy | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Howard W. Vanhoy | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary E. Vanhoy | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 44 | Luke H. Jr. Vanhoy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James W. Vanhoy | 28 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ernest M. Snow | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Beulah T. Snow | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dorothy F. Snow | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lawrence E. Snow | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ollie Snow | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joseph A. Davis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)