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John Boyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berks, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Boyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berks, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berks, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Reading City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Boyer | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ella Boyer | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Dorothy Boyer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Helen Boyer | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Mary Boyer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Harold Boyer | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Anna Boyer | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Boyer | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| John Boyer | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | painter & paperhanger |
| Industry | store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Boyer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Berks, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Boyer
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2001:0367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Winfield S Yocom | 30 | Head | Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marie B Yocom | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary J Yocom | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jane V Yocom | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John A Boyer THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ella J Boyer | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna M Boyer | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen N Boyer | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John A Jr Boyer | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harold G Boyer | 28 | Son | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy M Boyer | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary J Boyer | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Lou Boyer | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leoport Slater | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lillie E Slater | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James A Moore | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary M Moore | 50 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lillian B Heffley | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Maggie B Mac Farlane | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Wellington R Hayden | 53 | Roomer | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 71 | William A Hinnerhitz | 64 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter J Herr | 54 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ella J Herr | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | W. Scott Herr | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Abner A Wentzel | 41 | Head | Vulcanizer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Laura R Wentzel | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sylvia N Wentzel | 16 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Quentine N Wentzel | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daisy I Gruber | 22 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Garner | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Margaret L Schickram | 34 | Housekeeper | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Irene M Kruppenbacker | 13 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Sol Yosner | 42 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 84 | Fanny Yosner | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 85 | Francis C Barth | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Agnes B Barth | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Sara A Barth | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Alice L Gerson | 59 | Partner | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Harriet M Rhoads | 50 | Partner | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Roseman | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Ida M Roseman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Gloria M Roseman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Pearl C Weidner | 37 | Head | Pairer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ralph E Boyer | 40 | Roomer | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Laura L Reinhard | 49 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 97 | Karl Niff | 65 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 98 | Caroline N Niff | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Carolyn U Niff | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | M. Pauline Niff | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)