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William Eckert — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blair, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Eckert across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Blair, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blair, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Tyrone Borough |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Eckert | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| George Eckert | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Eckert | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| William Eckert | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Eckert | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Carl Eckert | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 12 household members
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| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Eckert |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Eckert across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Blair, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Eckert
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2005:1093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grace E. Barner | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eleanora A. Barner | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Maynard G. Barner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Randall D. Barner | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lewis Paul W. Barner | 25 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth G. Barner | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nancy C. Banks | 86 | Head | Retail Merchant | Greece |
| 58 | William Polanis | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Florine S. Polanis | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Richard C. Schopp | 39 | Son-in-law | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dora P. Schopp | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William C. Eckert THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sarah E. Eckert | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William F. Eckert | 23 | Son | Construction Work | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George H. Eckert | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Carl R. Eckert | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harold E. Eckert | 17 | Son | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Porter J. Kieringer | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Amanda J. Kieringer | 43 | Wife | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mildred Kieringer | 20 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Maxwell Kieringer | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gladys P. Kieringer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gertrude M. Kieringer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frederick P. Kieringer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | A. Victor Hawke | 40 | Head | Life Underwriter | England |
| 76 | Dola M. Hawke | 41 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 77 | Waneta J. Hawke | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harold H. Hawke | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary-Ellen Hawke | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Luther V. Hawke | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William G. Hawke | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary E. Henry | 67 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | James P. Henry | 46 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Hiram J. Campbell | 60 | Head | Electrical Engineer | United States |
| 85 | Sarah M. Campbell | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | William L. Hubert | 24 | Son-in-law | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Anna C. Hubert | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Donald C. Hubert | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Gerald R. Hubert | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ella E. Harnish | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Robert R. Keak | 45 | Head | Fireman (Stationary) | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Nellie R. Keak | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles D. Gates | 55 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Charlotte S. Gates | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Harold J. Gates | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Edward E. Shellenberger | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Margaret A. Shellenberger | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Edward E. Shellenberger | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Carmen S. Shellenberger | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Little | 40 | Head | Fireman | 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)