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Walter Martin — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Martin across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chilton, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Malinda & Tomie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chilton, Alabama |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct13 Ocampo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Martin | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Lee Martin | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Junior Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Onzy Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 7
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 16
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Head, age 26
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Head, age 37
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Martin across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chilton, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Malinda Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Tomie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malinda Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Malinda Martin
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tomie Martin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malinda Martin
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Martin
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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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 — Chilton, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Chilton, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus7usce:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Cliff | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Sarah Cliff | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John P. Sykes | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary L. Sykes | 57 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ucie L. Sykes | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Lois Sykes | 15 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 57 | Richard Blackmon | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Martha A. Blackmon | 47 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James P. Blackmon | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Walter Martin THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lee O. Martin | 34 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Junior Martin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Onzy O. Martin | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Chester Garrett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Myrtle Garrett | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 66 | William Jr. Garrett | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Ervie Garrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Arthur J. Garrett | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Clifton W. Garrett | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Dorthy L. Garrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ilyne A. Compton | 15 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Dunnigan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Rosa M. Dunnigan | 25 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Georgie M. Dunnigan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie M. Dunnigan | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie M. Dunnigan | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mae L. Dunnigan | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William Dunnigan | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ruby F. Dunnigan | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Sadie V. Dunnigan | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Newton Blackmon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Elizabeth Blackmon | 45 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Hattie M. Blackmon | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 84 | Eveline A. Blackmon | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 85 | Houston M. Blackmon | 15 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 86 | Ezra B. Blackmon | 13 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 87 | Andie M. Blackmon | 10 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | John J. Blackmon | 6 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Ellis A. Blackmon | 4 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | James A. Blackmon | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Herman R. Blackmon | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | John H. Brook | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Sarah F. Brook | 53 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Ivy Brook | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Edwin M. Brook | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Gertie A. Woodall | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Mary P. Woodall | 5 | G-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Katherine Woodall | 2 | G-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | John L. Garrett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Callie E. Garrett | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)