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John Boyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Snyder, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Boyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Snyder, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Snyder, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Boyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lawrence Boyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Maggie Boyer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Albert Boyer | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Boyer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lulu Boyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Boyer | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Snyder, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Snyder, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Boyer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Snyder, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Boyer
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lawrence Boyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Boyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Boyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulu Boyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Snyder, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Snyder, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2148:0920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D Boyer | 54 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maggie A Boyer | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Albert S Boyer | 24 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah M Boyer | 22 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John R Boyer THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lawrence E Boyer | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lulu M Boyer | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Abraham Hidenpaugh | 83 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Graybill | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Priscilla Graybill | 71 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank S Gingrich | 51 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Laura Gingrich | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Arthur S Gingrich | 25 | Son | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clarence Minium | 13 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Shetterly | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Neitz | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Blanche B Neitz | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Junior Neitz | 8 | Nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William B Troupe | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Annie Troupe | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nora Troupe | 28 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles H Troupe | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Samuel O Troupe | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Cora Troupe | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Troupe | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Annie Troupe | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Meiser | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sophie Meiser | 74 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Henry Kline | 17 | Nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul W Shaffer | 17 | Nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Cyril S Dressler | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Toleda M Dressler | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William L Dressler | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marlyn L Dressler | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Betty J Dressler | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert E Dressler | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lois E Dressler | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Paul S Dressler | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph S Moyer | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hattie N Moyer | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Celesta A Moyer | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Junior S Moyer | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | David W Peters | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jane Peters | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Peters | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Peters | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hattie Peters | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Vera Peters | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Earl Peters | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth Peters | 1 | Daughter | None | 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)