Joseph Meyer — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: Germany Married

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	Bronx, New York
Surname	Meyer
Given Name	Joseph
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1904
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Additional Details
Occupation	Waiter
Industry	Restaurant
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany
Occupation	Waiter
Township / Ward	New York
Est. Birth Year	~1885

Household Members

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10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Joseph	Age	Birth yr
Frank Meyer	Son	—	16	~1914
Mary Meyer	Daughter	—	20	~1910
Anna Meyer	Daughter	—	10	~1920
Rose Meyer	Spouse	—	44	~1886
Alexander Meyer	Son	—	12	~1918
Helen Meyer	Daughter	—	14	~1916
Rose Meyer	Daughter	—	7	~1923
Joseph Meyer	Son	—	22	~1908
Joseph Meyer	Head	—	45	~1885
Elizabeth Meyer	Daughter	—	8	~1922

Census Appearances

1930

Bronx, New …

Head, age 45

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members

Surname	Meyer
Given Name	Joseph
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1904
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Waiter
Industry	Restaurant
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

1940

Queens-County, New …

Other, age 56

Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Meyer
Given Name	Joseph
Relationship to Head	Brother-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
1935 Residence (City)	London
1935 Residence (County)	England
Naturalization Status	Alien
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Foreign
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

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Joseph Meyer

Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · New York

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Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1477:0543)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Helen De Rose	11	daughter	None	New York
2	Emily De Rose	11	daughter	None	New York
3	Axel Peterson	52	head	Painter	Sweden
4	Tense Peterson	54	wife	None	Sweden
5	Edward Peterson	17	son	Printer	New York
6	Anna Peterson	15	daughter	None	New York
7	John Schiedon	42	head	Ironworker	New York
8	Ellen Schiedon	40	wife	None	New York
9	Francis Schiedon	7	son	None	New York
10	James Donahue	63	head	Patrolman	Irish Free State
11	Elizabeth Donahue	58	wife	None	Irish Free State
12	Margaret Donahue	20	daughter	Bookkeeper	New York
13	Terence Donahue	36	head	Clerk	New York
14	Rose Donahue	33	wife	None	New York
15	John Donahue	3	son	None	New York
16	John Farrel	51	head	Bricklayer	England
17	Ellen Farrel	53	wife	None	New York
18	Ernest Engelke	54	head	Machinist	Germany
19	Frances Engelke	50	wife	None	Germany
20	William Engelke	23	son	Machinist	New York
21	Henry Ratjen	58	head	Operator	Germany
22	Anna Ratjen	57	wife	None	Germany
23	Henry Ratjen	34	son	Carpenter	New York
24	August Ratjen	26	son	Carpenter	New York
25	Anna Ratjen	22	daughter	None	New York
26	Frank Rach	30	head	Electrician	New York
27	Sarah Rach	23	wife	None	New York
28	Joseph Finnella	70	head	Laborer	Italy
29	Camilla Finnella	62	wife	None	Italy
30	Anthony Finnella	42	head	Contractor	New York
31	Sally Finnella	39	wife	None	New York
32	John Storm	30	head	Electrician	New York
33	Clara Storm	29	wife	None	New York
34	Sebastian Storm	23	brother	None	Germany
35	Jacob Alma	50	head	Butcher	Germany
36	Helen Alma	41	wife	None	Germany
37	Margaret Alma	14	daughter	None	New York
38	Joseph Meyer THIS PERSON	45	head	Waiter	Germany
39	Rose Meyer	44	wife	None	Kentucky
40	Joseph Meyer	22	son	Manager	New York
41	Mary Meyer	20	daughter	None	New York
42	Frank Meyer	16	son	Clerk	New York
43	Helen Meyer	14	daughter	None	New York
44	Alexander Meyer	12	son	None	New York
45	Anna Meyer	10	daughter	None	New York
46	Elizabeth Meyer	8	daughter	None	New York
47	Rose Meyer	7	daughter	None	New York
48	John Conway	43	head	Painter	Irish Free State
49	Mary Conway	38	wife	None	Irish Free State
50	Dennis Conway	28	brother	Clerk	Irish Free State

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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.

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