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William Walker — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nelson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Annie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nelson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thelma Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Annie Walker | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Walker across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Nelson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Walker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walker
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lizzie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Nelson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel772:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madge Montgomery | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bertha Montgomery | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Annie E. Walker | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lizzie Walker | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thelma Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Quick | 40 | Head | Mailcarrier | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maude Quick | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Audrey Quick | 18 | Daughter | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Pauline Quick | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ben Unsel | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 12 | Myrtle Unsel | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Lee Unsel | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Edward Unsel | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Leo Unsel | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elizabeth Unsel | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Mudd | 58 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ella Tilda Mudd | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles W. Talley | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Isaac Talley | 56 | Brother | Labour | Kentucky |
| 21 | Owen Lighter | 36 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 22 | Florence Lighter | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Anna May Lighter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles Lighter | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Regina Lighter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mildred Lighter | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Owen Jr. Lighter | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ernest Lighter | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nicholas Boone | 55 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 30 | Susan Alma Boone | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Catherine Boone | 15 | Daughter | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nancy Boone | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ernest Cravens | 37 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Ellen Cravens | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joseph Cravens | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dorothy Elizabeth Cravens | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William T. Cravens | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mose Cissell | 56 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elizabeth Cissell | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Mose Cissell | 25 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 41 | Charles William Cissell | 22 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cyrille Cissell | 21 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thomas Cissell | 17 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mamie Cissell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lewis Cissell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | G. R. Rapier | 49 | H | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 47 | Eula Rapier | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cecil Rapier | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Isadora Rapier | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charles P. Rapier | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)