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John Meyers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Elkhart, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Meyers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Elkhart, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Elkhart, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Goshen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Meyers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Meyers | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Ruby Frantz | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joe Meyers | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Meyers | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Delbert Meyers | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Gordon Meyers | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Sarah Meyers | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 57
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 67
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Meyers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Elkhart, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Meyers
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Elkhart, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Elkhart, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel585:0240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Holderman | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Russell Holderman | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Augusta Holderman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Marcella Holderman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Earnest Holderman | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Glendora Holderman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Eloise Holderman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Harriet Holderman | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Jesse Huss | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Ruth Huss | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Huss | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | David Huss | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William Huss | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Charles Huss | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John Meyers THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Sarah Meyers | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Gordon Meyers | 31 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | James Meyers | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 69 | Delbert L. Meyers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Jessie M. Meyers | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Joe G. Meyers | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Ruby B. Frantz | 13 | Adopted daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Herbert S. Bowers | 28 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 74 | Mable Bowers | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Dorotha S. Bowers | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Clinton Stewart | 60 | Head | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Nellie Stewart | 42 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Lester Stewart | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 79 | Marion Stewart | 19 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 80 | Warren Stewart | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 81 | Corine Stewart | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Wayne Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Alvin Morlong | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Ruby Morlong | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Kenneth Morlong | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Keith Morlong | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Dallas Morlong | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 88 | George Bush | 62 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 89 | Daniel Magert | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 90 | Hulda Magert | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Harold Magert | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Guy Meisner | 64 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 93 | Julia A. Meisner | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Ilya Ladd | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 95 | Marie Ladd | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Howard Ladd | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Robert Ladd | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Jane Ladd | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Ruth Ladd | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Joan Ladd | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)