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Walter Cox — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Cox across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Independence, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Letha — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Independence, Arkansas |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Batesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Cox | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Grace Cox | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Erie Cox | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Cox | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Walter Cox | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Nadine Cox | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Walter Cox | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Independence, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm labor |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Gro. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Cox across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Independence, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Letha Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Cox
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Letha Cox
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cox
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Independence, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Independence, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus77usce:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blue Corbit Blue | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Vaughan Blue | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ruby Blue | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Marlie Blue | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Walter Cox THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 56 | Grace Cox | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | James Cox | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Erie Etta Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Gertrude Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Walter Cox | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Nadine Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | L. E. Bratton | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Allie Bratton | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Norvin Bratton | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Mable Bratton | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Conley Bratton | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | P. J. Bratton | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 68 | J. Combs | 24 | Nurse | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 69 | Fannie Johnson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Francis Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | W. Waters | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Emma Waters | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Murvin Waters | 17 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 74 | Walter Waters | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | H. L. Waters | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Faymane Waters | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Alice Waters | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Julia Hill | 33 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 79 | Helmie Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Jack Hill | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Mary Bell Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Weldon Kelly | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 83 | Hussel Fountain | 17 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Wash Sherrill | 54 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Maud Sherrill | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Earl Sherrill | 26 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Jim Sherrill | 18 | Son | Printer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Margret Sherrill | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lee Vernon | 45 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 90 | Cecile Vernon | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Kathleen Vernon | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Mary Ellen Vernon | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Lewis Bowers | 19 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Isabell Bowers | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Mary L. Bowers | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Neal Matthews | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 97 | Opal Matthews | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | J. R. Hobbs | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Myrtle Hobbs | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Johnnie Hobbs | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)