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Walter Clark — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Clark across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bowie, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nellie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bowie, Texas |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 Part Of |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Clark | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Walter Clark | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Gertrude Clark | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Newman Clark | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bowie, Texas
Son, age 8
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 17
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 28
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bowie, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Clark (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Clark
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Clark
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Clark
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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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 — Bowie, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Bowie, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2300:0886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Spencer, Walter Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Na, Emma Spencer | 72 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Julia Taylor | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | Troy Reed | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 55 | Bernette Reed | 21 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | William S. Nelson | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 57 | Flora Nelson | 61 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Marvin S. Mccluskey | 24 | Head | Section Hand | Texas |
| 59 | Estelle Mccluskey | 24 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 60 | Grace Mccluskey | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Willie N. Mccluskey | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Edgar L. Mccluskey | 26 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 63 | Zela Mccluskey | 22 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Edgar L. Jr. Mccluskey | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Gayle Mccluskey | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Chester Jordan | 21 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | William G. Smith | 78 | Gr-Father | — | Texas |
| 68 | Thomas E. Batson | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Nannie C. Batson | 56 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 70 | Hugh S. Batson | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Mabel Peelee | 34 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Robert L. James | 52 | Head | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 73 | Susan James | 52 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie L. James | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Harris James | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ruth James | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Troy James | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Fred James | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Portia Pounce | 3 | Gr-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Walter C. Clark THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 81 | Gertrude Clark | 27 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Newman Clark | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 83 | Ruby T. Clark | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | William L. Randolph | 52 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 85 | Nannie Randolph | 52 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 86 | Mildred Randolph | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 87 | Perry Randolph | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 88 | Maxine Randolph | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 89 | Mae Knapp | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 90 | Jamie Full | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Len Jackson | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 92 | Mattie Jackson | 41 | Mother | Cook | Arkansas |
| 93 | Clarence Jackson | 20 | Brother | Janitor | Texas |
| 94 | George W. Jackson | 23 | Brother | Teamster | Texas |
| 95 | Harold Jackson | 14 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 96 | Lucile M. Jackson | 18 | Sister-H | — | Texas |
| 97 | Billy Ware | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 98 | Lula Ware | 42 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Herman Ware | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 100 | Willie Ware | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)