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William Boyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Swift, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Boyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Swift, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Swift, Minnesota |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Boyer | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Harold Boyer | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Esther Eklund | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Howard Boyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Boyer | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Clarence Boyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Grace Boyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Florence Boyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Isabelle Boyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Elonora Boyer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Swift, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Beyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Swift, Minnesota
Head, age 49
Swift, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Boyer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Swift, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Boyer
Head · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Swift, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Swift, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1132:0391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W. Gados | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 52 | Fredrick A. Gados | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Dora E. Gados | 43 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Carl J. Gados | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lorenz F. Gados | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Bertha E. Gados | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ferdinand L. Fischer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Thekla M. Fischer | 34 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Norma A. Fischer | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ruben F. Fischer | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | George W. Fischer | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Fred C. Milz | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Augusta Milz | 65 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 64 | Henry J. Milz | 32 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Christ R. Milz | 27 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ella F. Hagen | 11 | niece | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | William H. Schliep | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Anna Schliep | 45 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Mabel E. Schliep | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Leroy P. Schliep | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | Oscar M. Larson | 36 | Hired Man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Herman A. Quandt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Elonora W. Quandt | 33 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Wanetta E. Quandt | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 75 | Eleanor M. Quandt | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 76 | Donald H. Quandt | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 77 | Herman Jr. Quandt | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 78 | Augusta F. Quandt | 73 | Mother | None | Germany |
| 79 | Henry J. Wente | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Martha M. Wente | 37 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 81 | Eli M. Wente | 14 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 82 | Hellen H. Wente | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Mildred M. Wente | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Leo B. Wente | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 85 | William H. Boyer THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 86 | Elonora Boyer | 39 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Clarence E. Boyer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 88 | Florence E. Boyer | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Isabelle L. Boyer | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Howard W. Boyer | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Harold B. Boyer | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Donald R. Boyer | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | Grace J. Boyer | 4 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Esther V. Eklund | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 95 | William P. Haben | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Bertha F. Haben | 27 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Harry Fischer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 98 | Bertha M. Fischer | 37 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | Doris H. Fischer | 16 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 100 | Verda M. Fischer | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
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)