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Joseph Meyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Meyer | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Ida Meyer | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Joseph Meyer | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Sugar House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 3 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Ref. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Meyer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Meyer
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2128:0117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Hepler | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 2 | Ida Hepler | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Ina Hepler | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 4 | Samuel Hepler | 17 | Son | — | Russia |
| 5 | Paul Hepler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Susan Friend | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Friend | 25 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lydia Schwenker | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Marley | 36 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Madeline Marley | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Marley | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Roseann Marley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Hessing | 44 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lillian Hessing | 42 | Wife | Draper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Jr. Hessing | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Meyer THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 20 | Ida Meyer | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | George Meyer | 27 | Son | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Hunter | 53 | Head | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Hunter | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Hunter | 23 | Son | Rigger Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Hunter | 18 | Son | Stock Exchange | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Agnes Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank Hepp | 45 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alice Hepp | 39 | Wife | — | France |
| 30 | Edna Hepp | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frances Hepp | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Hepp | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marie Hepp | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Hepp | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Mason | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Mason | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Mason | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Francis Mason | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen O'Donnell | 21 | Head | Eye Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Frances O'Donnell | 17 | Sister | Eye Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Fisher | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Katharine Fisher | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Katharine Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Daniel Fisher | 5 | 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)