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Walter Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Houston, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Houston, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Houston, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Erin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Bess Walker | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Hubert Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Houston, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Houston, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Houston, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Walker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Houston, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Walker
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Houston, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Houston, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2256unit:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jimmie Nichols | 30 | Head | Tie Loader | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nora Nichols | 22 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thomas Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James L Nichols | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Matthew Hensley | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jessie Hensley | 19 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Beulah Hensley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ben Mclay | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Sally Mclay | 48 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Katie Mclay | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Howard Mclay | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jamie Mclay | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John Mclay | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Uray J Pate | 58 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 65 | William T Nichols | 81 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hershel Organ | 39 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 67 | Alma L Organ | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Emma Organ | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Evelyn Organ | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Organ | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Richard Organ | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Kathryn Organ | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary F Organ | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Chas Mclay | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Gertie Mclay | 31 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Edna Mclay | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Estonia Mclay | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Aaron Mclay | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jimmie F Smart | 30 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lola Smart | 31 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Max Smart | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Madge Smart | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Hershel Smart | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Walter Walker THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 85 | Bess Walker | 44 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Hubert Walker | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 87 | Maud Wright | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Susie L Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | L B Wright | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Louise Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Alex Mcauley | 49 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 92 | Ada Mcauley | 50 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Edward Mcauley | 20 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 94 | Lorraine Mcauley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Charlie L Morrison | 60 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 96 | Sally Morrison | 49 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Charlie Jr Morrison | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Joseph Morrison | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Jimmie Neal | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 100 | Minnie Neal | 22 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
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)