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Robert Meyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Smith Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Meyer | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Lena Meyer | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Robert Meyer | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Arthur Meyer | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| 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 | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Smith Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Meyer
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy E. Keiner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles W. Death | 67 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Emma Death | 64 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma C. Hungerford | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dr. Carl G. Hungerford | 31 | Son | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marian G. Hungerford | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy G. Hungerford | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Curtis N. Marsh | 45 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Oscada S. Marsh | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Curtis N. Jr. Marsh | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna V. Marsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert C. Meyer THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 13 | Lena C. Meyer | 59 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 14 | Arthur Meyer | 36 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Raymond R. Meyer | 31 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Fred P. Evans | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Olive R. Evans | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David L. Grossley | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth Grossley | 46 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mildred C. Grossley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth A. Grossley | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David J. Grossley | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henry Vivian | 26 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ellen J. Vivian | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jack J. Vivian | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Katherine Wiederman | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Michael F. Carey | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marian J. Carey | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Chauncey D. Nagle | 70 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth E. Nagle | 60 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harold H. Morrow | 30 | Head | Telephone Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Virginia E. Morrow | 29 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 33 | Barbara J. Morrow | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma J. Morrow | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leon C. Ulatoski | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen E. Ulatoski | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elenor Ulatoski | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bernadine Ulatoski | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rexford M. Muddy | 32 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Noline E. Muddy | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Donald C. Muddy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Richard C. Muddy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert H. Muddy | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Florence Adams | 38 | Head | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Sammon | 64 | Head | Officer | England |
| 47 | Kate Sammon | 64 | Wife-H | Officer | England |
| 48 | Grace M. Sammon | 34 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jennie K. Treas | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Martha D. Treas | 50 | Daughter | — | 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)