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Walter Clark — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula & Harvey — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sedgwick, Kansas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Burgin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Annie Burgin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Naomi Clark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harvey Clark | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Roswald Clark | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| John Clark | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Walter Clark | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lula Clark | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 19
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 28
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walton V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 1018 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Walter Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lula Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lula Clark
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Clark
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Clark
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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Sibling
Leola Burgin
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Burgin
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roswald Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Clark
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Sedgwick, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Sedgwick, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus720usce:1182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lawrence B. Kilpatrick | 1 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 52 | Thomas Kilpatrick | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Dolly Kilpatrick | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Thomas Jr. Kilpatrick | 11 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Alice Carter | 41 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 56 | James Carter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ava Carter | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 58 | Melvin Carter | 5 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 59 | Hazel Walden | 24 | Lodger | Laundress | Missouri |
| 60 | Oscar Abel | 34 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 61 | Clarine Abel | 32 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 62 | Verdenia Abel | 14 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 63 | Ernestine Abel | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 64 | Nathaniel Abel | 8 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 65 | Lee Gilmore | 38 | Brother | None | Kansas |
| 66 | John Reed | 37 | Head | Boiler Washer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Beatrice Reed | 39 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 68 | Juanita Reed | 14 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Rose Evelyn Reed | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 70 | John Jr. Reed | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 71 | Harvey Clark | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Lula Clark | 49 | Wife | Servant | Kansas |
| 73 | Annie Burgin | 21 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 74 | Naomi Clark | 14 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 75 | John Clark | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 76 | Roswald Clark | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 77 | Walter Clark THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Leola J. Burgin | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Robert Williams | 30 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 80 | Helen Williams | 24 | Wife | Servant | Texas |
| 81 | Henry Williams | 17 | Brother | None | Texas |
| 82 | James Poindexter | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Ellen Poindexter | 53 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Jake Poindexter | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Major Poindexter | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | James Jr. Poindexter | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mabel Smith | 17 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Matthew Smith | 28 | Son-in-law | Presser | Oklahoma |
| 89 | Donald Smith | 1 | Grandson | None | Kansas |
| 90 | Marvin Smith | 3 | Grandson | None | Kansas |
| 91 | Flynn Poindexter | 13 | Grandson | None | Oklahoma |
| 92 | Robert J. Cherry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Allamay Cherry | 32 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 94 | Curtis Garner | 9 | Nephew | None | Texas |
| 95 | Lee Scholer | 23 | Step-son | Laborer | Texas |
| 96 | Vera Scholer | 24 | Sister-in-law | None | Texas |
| 97 | Robert Embrey | 40 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 98 | Emma Embrey | 38 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 99 | Lucile Stewart | 11 | Niece | None | Kansas |
| 100 | Otto Simmons | 39 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)