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William Decker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Decker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Decker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Robert Decker | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Decker | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Decker | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Mary Decker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Decker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Decker
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · 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:fifteenthcensus00reel2075:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Way | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William H Decker THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sara D Decker | 51 | Wife | Bank Straper | Kentucky |
| 54 | William J Jr Decker | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary E Decker | 25 | Daughter | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert J Decker | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Howard J Hinkley | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mabel A Hinkley | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary E Hinkley | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Laura R Hinkley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lyman Terrell | 53 | Head | Commercial Trav | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Jessie M Terrell | 54 | Wife | Superintendent | Canada English |
| 63 | William M Hyman | 45 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | M Elizabeth Ramsey | 41 | Roomer | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Julius E Gilman | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | Susie L Gilman | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Florence L Gilman | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles C Gibson | 72 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Annie R Gibson | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lizzie R Agnew | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Walter Smith | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gertrude A Smith | 42 | Wife | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lewis W Thomas | 79 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sidney A Smith | 22 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mayfield C Fowler | 29 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Phoebe E Douglas | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thelma C Douglas | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frances Truman | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Cora G Truman | 63 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nathan Miller | 42 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 81 | Etta S Miller | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 82 | Pauline H Miller | 16 | Daughter | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Leah T Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mildred S Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Melvin N Miller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Eugene H Miller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lawrence L Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | William H Miller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Freda E Confer | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Lewis M Confer | 52 | Son | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Katie M Confer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Robert Confer | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Phillip G Confer | 13 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary Elliott | 65 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Dorothy Elliott | 17 | Boarder | Forewoman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Samuel E Furst | 24 | Head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Eva F Furst | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Sarah E Furst | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary E Smith | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Frank M Smith | 37 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | 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)