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Joseph Meyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright Helper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Millwright Helper |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Meyer | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Johanna Meyer | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Helen Meyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frank Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Anna Meyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Millwright Helper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Bethlehem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Joseph Meyer
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2086:0622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Herzog | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Herzog | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Stephen Herzog | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Yolanda Herzog | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Michael Kalamas | 45 | Head | Painter | Hungary |
| 56 | Helen Kalamas | 54 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Joseph Meyer THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Millwright Helper | Hungary |
| 58 | Johanna Meyer | 37 | Wife-H | Housework | Hungary |
| 59 | Mary Meyer | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Meyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Max Gonzalez | 35 | Head | Machinist | Spain |
| 65 | Francisca Gonzalez | 46 | Wife-H | — | Spain |
| 66 | Carmen Gonzalez | 21 | Daughter | — | Spain |
| 67 | Louise Gonzalez | 18 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Spain |
| 68 | Louis Gonzalez | 17 | Son | — | Spain |
| 69 | Mary Gonzalez | 15 | Daughter | — | Spain |
| 70 | Angeline Gonzalez | 12 | Daughter | — | Spain |
| 71 | Manuel Gonzalez | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Donato Saurina | 40 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 73 | Antoinette Saurina | 24 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 74 | Michalene Saurina | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph Saurina | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Kern | 48 | Head-H | Cigar Maker | Hungary |
| 77 | Dorothy Kern | 12 | Ad-Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Nemith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 79 | Vera Nemith | 43 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 80 | Mary Nemith | 17 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Anne Nemith | 15 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Nemith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | James Del-Grosso | 60 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 84 | Mary Del-Grosso | 50 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 85 | Michael Del-Grosso | 33 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John Del-Grosso | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Anthony Del-Grosso | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Albert Del-Grosso | 18 | Son | Shoemaker Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Pauline Del-Grosso | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Jennie Del-Grosso | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Leroy Grimes | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lillie Grimes | 35 | Wife-H | Dishwasher | North Carolina |
| 93 | Roy C. Grimes | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Kathleen Grimes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Irene Grimes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Bessie Grimes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Frank Kerjec | 36 | Head | Hauling | Jugo-Slavia |
| 98 | Anna Kerjec | 34 | Wife-H | — | Jugo-Slavia |
| 99 | Henry Kerjec | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Joseph Kerjec | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)