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William Heller — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Heller across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Heller | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Heller | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Heller | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Helen Heller | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Helen Heller | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Heller | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Heller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Heller across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Heller
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2121:0613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enoch Tomlinson | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Tomlinson | 42 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 3 | Vincent Tomlinson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah Tomlinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Enoch Tomlinson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Tomlinson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Emmons | 38 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Emmons | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Emmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Afflerbach | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Kelley | 42 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth Kelley | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mildred Kelley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Thelma Kelley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Muriel Kelley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Charles Weiser | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Weiser | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Weiser | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth Weiser | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Weiser | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Heller | 53 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah Heller | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Meeker | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie Meeker | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Meeker | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Heller THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Heller | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Heller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Heller | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Heller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Heller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Pilsner | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Pilsner | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Pilsner | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Pilsner | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Dreher | 21 | Step-son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Dreher | 18 | Step-son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold Dreher | 16 | Step-son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Hess | 32 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marion Hess | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Joseph Hess | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marion Hess | 2 | 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)