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William Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Walker across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sophia — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Albert Brandon | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Nelma Johnson | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Antony Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| George Harris | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Matilda Faulkner | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Viola Harris | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Faulkner | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Annie Walker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Hauling Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sophia Tanner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sophia Tanner
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walker
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1975:0759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mc Crea | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ella Mc Crea | 47 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie Mc Crea | 31 | Daughter | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Courtney Harrison | 37 | Head | Cashier | Canada English |
| 5 | Harry Abron | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Rumania |
| 6 | Mollie Abron | 42 | Wife | — | Russia Odessa |
| 7 | Robert Lewis | 30 | Head | Garage Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bernett Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marie Siches | 24 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Walker THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Annie Walker | 47 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 12 | George Harris | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Viola Harris | 25 | Lodger | Chambermaid | Georgia |
| 14 | Nelma Johnson | 29 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 15 | Antony Smith | 19 | Lodger | Musician | Georgia |
| 16 | Albert Brandon | 20 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 17 | Matilda Faulkner | 24 | Housekeeper | Nurse | Alabama |
| 18 | William H Faulkner | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Leonard | 50 | Head | Proprietress | Virginia |
| 20 | Wolf Wolfang | 70 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 21 | No Name | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 22 | Herman Hatters | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Andrew Spangear | 55 | Lodger | Carpenter (House) | Hungary |
| 24 | Samuel N Gualders | 40 | Lodger | Window Cleaner | Poland |
| 25 | Rose Gualders | 30 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 26 | Albert Aguire | 26 | Lodger | Tractor Driver | Canada English |
| 27 | Mabel Gaines | 50 | Lodger | Solicitor | Missouri |
| 28 | Kathryn Moreland | 49 | Lodger | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Moreland | 12 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Angelo Fior | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 31 | Harrison Taylor | None | Head | — | — |
| 32 | Leon Mack | 31 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Charles Mack | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Dorothea Mack | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)