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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 Campbell, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ferdinand & Fred — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Campbell, Kentucky |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Newport 2 Class |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Meyer | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ferdinand Meyer | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Campbell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Campbell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ferdinand Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ferdinand Meyer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Meyer
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Meyer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Meyer
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Campbell, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel737:1091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lawrence Schulter | 66 | Father | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jacob Kellner | 42 | Head | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 53 | Kathryn Kellner | 42 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Helen Kellner | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | Frank Kellner | 21 | Son | Peddler | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clarence Kellner | 18 | Son | Engraver | Kentucky |
| 57 | Martha Kellner | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bernice Kellner | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Paul Kellner | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jerry Kellner | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Laverne Kellner | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Raymond Schulter | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dorotha Schulter | 26 | Wife-H | Drug Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary B. Schulter | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Raymond Schulter | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joseph H. Stephen | 28 | Head | Flagman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lucia Stephen | 20 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Melvin H. Stephen | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Vernon J. Stephen | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Michael Kahn | 73 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 71 | Agnes Kahn | 65 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Luther Gisney | 64 | Head | Collector | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Gisney | 60 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Stuart Gisney | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 75 | Earl Gisney | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Edwards | 27 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 77 | Verna Edwards | 21 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alphonse Simon | 54 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eudora Simon | 19 | Daughter | Engraver | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dorotha Simon | 17 | Daughter | Folder | Kentucky |
| 81 | Percy Heil | 40 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 82 | Margaret Heil | 32 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Gilbert Heil | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Stanley Heil | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Jerome Heil | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Leroy Heil | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | George Egbert | 53 | Father | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 88 | Raymond Sutthoff | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 89 | Bertha Sutthoff | 25 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Mary G. Sutthoff | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Dortha Sutthoff | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Charles Heuwich | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 93 | Philomena Heuwich | 30 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Evelyn Heuwich | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Charles Heuwich | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | James Heuwich | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Jeanette Heuwich | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ferdinand Meyer | 53 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 99 | Louisa Meyer | 47 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Joseph Meyer THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)