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Joseph Mayer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mayer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mayer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Casper Mayer | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Joseph Mayer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Anna Mayer | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Agnes Mayer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| George Mayer | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Stanley Mayer | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Leo Mayer | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bernard Mayer | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Mayer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Mayer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Mayer
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bernard Mayer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Mayer
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mayer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mayer
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Mayer
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Mayer
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mayer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2063:0157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Unger | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alfred Unger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Unger | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ernestine Unger | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isaac G. Scales | 45 | Head | — | Syria |
| 6 | Minnie Scales | 37 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 7 | Sophia Scales | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Scales | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Scales | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frederick Scales | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marie Scales | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry Scales | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Morris Vickel | 53 | Head | Tailor | Syria |
| 14 | Helen Vickel | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David Vickel | 70 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 16 | Harriet Vickel | 19 | Boarder | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Beatrice Vickel | 17 | Boarder | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Longman | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William G. Longman | 67 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Martha J. Longman | 62 | Sister | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine E. Longman | 58 | Sister | Caning | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard Mcalee | 72 | Head | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 23 | James Mcalee | 42 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Mcalee | 32 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul Mcalee | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Zuma Mcalee | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Daniel Mcalee | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Winifred Mcalee | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Smyth | 62 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | James Smyth | 32 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael Smyth | 28 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Winifred Smyth | 40 | Daughter | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Smyth | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Francis Smyth | 21 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Casper Mayer | 70 | Head | Iron Worker | Poland |
| 36 | Anna Mayer | 68 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Joseph Mayer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Mayer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Stanley Mayer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bernard Mayer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George Mayer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Leo Mayer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Agnes Mayer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna Mayer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Peter Wagner | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jessie Wagner | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Wagner | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kathryn Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Peter Wagner | 70 | Father | — | Austria |
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)