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Joseph Meyer — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albin — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Randolph, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Evansville Village |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Meyer | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Carl Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Long | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sidney Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thelma Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Altha Meyer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Son, age 7
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Son, age 17
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 982 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Albin Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Altha Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Brabra Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Meyer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albin Meyer
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Meyer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Altha Meyer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Meyer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Brabra Meyer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Meyer
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margaret Meyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Meyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Meyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Meyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Meyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Meyer
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 — Randolph, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Randolph, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel551:0841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lizzie Hertel | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John Pautler | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Veda Pautler | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Floyd Pautler | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Otto H Wilkening | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Minnie E Wilkening | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Ester M Wilkening | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edna A Wilkening | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Hartley B Wilkening | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Elmer C Wilkening | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Alexander M Wilkening | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Allen G Meyer | 43 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 63 | Altha M Meyer | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John A Meyer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Sidney A Meyer | 19 | Son | Pressing | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph A Meyer THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Carl W Meyer | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Herbert A Meyer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret D Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thelma A Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert S Long | 35 | Boarder | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Naliboy | 36 | Head | Shovelhand | Illinois |
| 73 | Rosa M Naliboy | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Herbert Naliboy | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Pearl Naliboy | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Henrietta V Naliboy | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna M Naliboy | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George M Matthews | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | George P Champion | 42 | Head | Fisherman | United States |
| 80 | Mollie M Champion | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Thelma M Champion | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Nellie Champion | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Dorothy Champion | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Ester M Champion | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Roy H Harrison | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Edith M Harrison | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Betty J Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Theodore Heckenkamp | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Catherine Heckenkamp | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | William Lueckenmeyer | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Josephine E Lueckenmeyer | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Velma C Lueckenmeyer | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 93 | Leona B Lueckenmeyer | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 94 | Howard R Lueckenmeyer | 10 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 95 | Paula J Lueckenmeyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Aloysius M Lueckenmeyer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Bertha R Lueckenmeyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Philip Pautmeier | 73 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 99 | Henry Hertel | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 100 | Adolph Hertel | 36 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)