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Edward Myers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Myers across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Water Tender |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Water Tender |
| Township / Ward | City Of Wood River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Myers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Helen Myers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edward Myers | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 35
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myer |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 46
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 55
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Water Tender |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Myers across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Myers
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel542:1037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Strouthart | 58 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 2 | Josephine Strouthart | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Vernell L. Strouthart | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Netta May Strouthart | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Pearl Vergene Strouthart | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Shockley | 39 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Elizabeth Shockley | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ivan G. Shockley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Josephine Shockley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Neil Marker | 38 | Head | Chief Cleaner | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna L. Marker | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Orval A. Marker | 20 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 13 | Margie C. Marker | 15 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Norman F. Marker | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Raymond J. Marker | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie L. Marker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Frances W. Marker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Neil Marker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles T. Shanks | 43 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 20 | Cecile M. Shanks | 42 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 21 | Thelma D. Shanks | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Vincent L. Shanks | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Katherine Schrieder | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 24 | Albert Schrieder | 35 | Son | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 25 | Jake Schrieder | 30 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Schrieder | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur Hibbard | 47 | Head | Electrical | England |
| 28 | Lilian M. Hibbard | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles O. Garey | 52 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 30 | Viola R. Garey | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles O. Haerr | 60 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 32 | Ida E. Haerr | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry F. Motz | 58 | Head | Druggist | Missouri |
| 34 | Julia M. Motz | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Gustave H. Rangert | 37 | Head | Stillman Helper | Illinois |
| 36 | Ella M. Rangert | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Delmond H. Rangert | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | June A. Rangert | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Rangert | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 41 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Edward A. Myers THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Water Tender | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary V. Myers | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen Myers | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Fred C. Ballard | 34 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 46 | Hazel L. Ballard | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Paul C. Collins | 25 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary E. Collins | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William F. Hines | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Gladys L. Hines | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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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)