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John Moyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Moyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber cutter |
| Industry | woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lumber Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moyer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Viola Moyer | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Minnie Moyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Moyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Moyer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Moyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882
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XGBoost
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | Lumber cutter |
| Industry | woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03565-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin A. Miller | 60 | Head | Log Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John R. Moyer THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Lumber Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Viola C. Moyer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ethel H. Moyer | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John R. Jr. Moyer | 22 | Son | Timber Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nellie G. Moyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Minnie A. Moyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Paul S. Roupp | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary K. Roupp | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Fred E. Roupp | 53 | Father | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Carrie B. Roupp | 51 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Roger D. Roupp | 17 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward A. Foreman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nellis M. Foreman | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Peter Sechrist | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John D. Sechrist | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nancy R. Sechrist | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Earl G. Sechrist | 36 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary S. Reese | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Stuart E. Reese | 33 | Son-in-law | Post Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William S. Reese | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Hetzel | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rachel E. Hetzel | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Carl W. Hetzel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Florence E. Hetzel | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Daniel E. A. Hetzel | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary H. Hetzel | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William M. Day | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Vesta M. Day | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | F. Ward Ridge | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harriet E. Ridge | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Maud E. Ridge | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harriet E. Ridge | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George W. Ridge | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frederick L. Ridge | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice M. Ridge | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lula M. Ridge | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Merlon C. Thomas | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carrie I. Thomas | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nate H. Bump | 43 | Head | Mining Engineer | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)