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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 son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Huckster Wagon |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Decker | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gladys Decker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Anthony Decker | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| George Decker | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Decker | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Frank Decker | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Julia Decker | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Decker | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Yazla Decker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Decker | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Decker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Huckster Wagon |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
William Decker
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Julia Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Decker
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Sheponaitis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Victoria Sheponaitis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Sheponaitis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Sheponaitis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Tumallaitis | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Peter Considine | 43 | Head | Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frances Considine | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Considine | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frances Considine | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Considine | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Claire Considine | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Considine | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ann Considine | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Andrew Askoff | 43 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Askoff | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Katherine Askoff | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Heim | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 18 | Mike Elias | 37 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 19 | Mary Elias | 38 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 20 | Celia Elias | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leo Elias | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leila Elias | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Elias | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Elias | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rebecca Elias | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anthony Elias | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Magheb | 43 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 28 | Christina Magheb | 32 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 29 | Selma Magheb | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Magheb | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bessie Magheb | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Boger | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Annie Boger | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Ferry | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arthur Ferry | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Minnie Ferry | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Devoy | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anthony Decker | 44 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 39 | Yazla Decker | 36 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 40 | Joseph Decker | 20 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Decker THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gladys Decker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Victor Decker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Decker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Julia Decker | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank Decker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Decker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Decker | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Anna Decker | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edith Decker | 19 | 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)