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John Moyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Moyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Louis, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Louis, Minnesota |
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | City Of Tower |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Moyer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Frederick Moyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Leon Moyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Helen Moyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Moyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Eugene Moyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Moyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 50
St Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota
Head, age 59
St.-Louis-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tower City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links John Moyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moyer
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — St Louis, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1128:1071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Peterson | 62 | Head | — | Norway |
| 2 | Irene J. Haupert | 32 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Elsa M. Propst | 39 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 4 | Swan J. Johnson | 70 | Head | Trader | Sweden |
| 5 | Mary M. Benson | 59 | Servant | — | Norway |
| 6 | George Hendrickson | 31 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edith Hendrickson | 27 | Wife | Operator | Minnesota |
| 8 | Joyce I. Hendrickson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Robert R. Hendrickson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | George P. Hendrickson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | James Hendrickson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Lucile F. Hendrickson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Nils L. Gundersen | 47 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 14 | Edna M. Gundersen | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Edna Gundersen | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Marie E. Gundersen | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | George A. Tofvander | 42 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Jenny Tofvander | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | George A. Tofvander | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ellis A. Tofvander | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Ellis A. Tofvander | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Joseph A. Yurnatich | 37 | Head | Barber | Yugoslavia |
| 23 | Edna Yurnatich | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Pauline Yurnatich | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John B. Moyer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Retail Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Bessie Moyer | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 27 | Leon F. Moyer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Helen Moyer | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Eugene Moyer | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Frederick Moyer | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | John Jr. Moyer | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Joseph Kaspuncic | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 33 | Frances Kastelic | 46 | Servant | Servant | Yugoslavia |
| 34 | Mike Munich | 36 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mayme Munich | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary Munich | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mike Jr. Munich | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Alice Ketto | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Louise Ketto | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 40 | Samuel Ketto | 64 | Boarder | — | England |
| 41 | William Manuel | 76 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 42 | John A. Halonen | 76 | Head | — | Finland |
| 43 | Phiba Halonen | 78 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 44 | John Jerale | 39 | Head | Clergyman | Yugoslavia |
| 45 | Frances Achin | 20 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 46 | Herbert Loper | 50 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 47 | Amanda C. Loper | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Miles Loper | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Emil J. Martinson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Finland |
| 50 | Anna G. Martinson | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
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)