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Virginia Walker — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ford, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Seth & Seth — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ford, Kansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Dodge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Seth Walker | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Gertrude Walker | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Harold Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ford, Kansas
Daughter, age 4
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ford, Kansas
Daughter, age 15
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ford-County, Kansas
Other, age 24
Ford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Vera |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Occupation | Filing Clerk |
| Industry | Board of Social Welfare |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Virginia Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Seth Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Seth Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Seth Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Seth Walker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Walker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Walker
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
C Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Ford, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ford, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus702usce:0706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry H Thomas | 45 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 52 | Dorothy F Thomas | 39 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 53 | Lilla G Thomas | 17 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Ethyl Alice Thomas | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 55 | Mabel G Thomas | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 56 | Harold Thomas | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 57 | Lila May Thomas | 8 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 58 | Thomas W Bell | 75 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 59 | Ella H Bell | 68 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Gertrude M Bell | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 61 | Nelle Elizabeth A Bell | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 62 | William G Gerka | 59 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 63 | Sally G Gerka | 56 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 64 | Ralph E Gerka | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 65 | M Alice Gerka | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 66 | Lou T Gerka | 20 | Daughter | Telephone | Kansas |
| 67 | Godfrey Smith | 29 | Head | Car Inspector | Kansas |
| 68 | Ola E Smith | 23 | Wife-H | Registered Nurse | Kansas |
| 69 | David N Clevenger | 36 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 70 | Grace C Clevenger | 35 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 71 | Ben A Thompson | 28 | Head | Field Representative | Kansas |
| 72 | Marie C Thompson | 27 | Wife-H | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Stephen C Thompson | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 74 | Melvin Hooper | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 75 | Jannie J Hooper | 23 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 76 | Frank B Tolson | 26 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 77 | Helen F Tolson | 24 | Wife-H | Teacher | Kansas |
| 78 | Sydney J Moore | 49 | Head | Chief Clerk | Kentucky |
| 79 | Laura Moore Moore | 38 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clarence L Moore | 22 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 81 | Paul C Moore | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | George B Dugan | 52 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 83 | Ethel G Dugan | 47 | Sister-H | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Alfred R Kerr | 27 | Head | Printer | Texas |
| 85 | Florence D Kerr | 21 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 86 | Robert M Kerr | 4 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 87 | Donald A Kerr | 1 | Son | None | California |
| 88 | Harriet Milton | 69 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 89 | Ernest W Demesey | 40 | Head | Accountant | Kansas |
| 90 | Beulah A Demesey | 35 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 91 | Ernestine M Demesey | 13 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 92 | Dean M Demesey | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 93 | Garfield M Casey | 22 | Head | Clerk | Arizona |
| 94 | Peggy G Casey | 20 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 95 | Kathleen A Casey | 2 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 96 | Seth C Walker | 46 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 97 | Gertrude L Walker | 43 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 98 | Harold G Walker | 18 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 99 | Virginia G Walker THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 100 | C Pauline Walker | 13 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)