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William Mayer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Mayer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Mayer | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| William Mayer | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Frederick Mayer | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Mayer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mayer
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2119:0657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry B. Smith | 28 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bessie W. Smith | 25 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 3 | Laura Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry B. Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Rink | 77 | Lodger | None | New Jersey |
| 6 | George W. Yocum | 27 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 7 | Esther Yocum | 21 | Wife-H | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bach | 48 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Beulah M. Bach | 48 | Wife-H | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ada A. Bach | 22 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Neville Sellers | 40 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Myrtle M. Sellers | 34 | Boarder | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas H. Delmar | 33 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 14 | Myrtle Delmar | 19 | Wife-H | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 15 | Jean Delmar | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas H. Jr. Delmar | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bertha Grant | 37 | Mother-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 18 | Robert G. Potts | 32 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 19 | Clancy V. Potts | 28 | Wife-H | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lewis Harris | 34 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Evangeline Harris | 22 | Wife-H | Mixer | Virginia |
| 22 | Alfred Garnett | 26 | Boarder | Driver | Virginia |
| 23 | William Livingstone | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 24 | Priscilla Livingstone | 24 | Wife-H | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 25 | Richard G. Robinson | 30 | Head | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 26 | Marguerite Robinson | 28 | Wife-H | Postman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marguerite H. Robinson | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard G. Robinson | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Bennett | 32 | Lodger | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Elizabeth Bennett | 20 | Lodger | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rebecca Bennett | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 32 | William F. Mayer THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | None | Germany |
| 33 | Rose Mayer | 67 | Wife-H | Baker | Switzerland |
| 34 | Frederick Mayer | 32 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Pauline Meeks | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clayton Gowans | 29 | Boarder | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dolly M. Gowans | 23 | Boarder | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 38 | Otto H. James | 38 | Head | Mender | Maryland |
| 39 | Nannie B. James | 42 | Wife-H | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 40 | Myrna Snopes | 38 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 41 | Thomas Hamilton | 41 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 42 | Anna Hamilton | 27 | Wife-H | Postman | North Carolina |
| 43 | George Johnson | 35 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna Johnson | 71 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Johnson | 40 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Katherine Johnson | 42 | Daughter | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Samuel Shaw | 60 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie B. Shaw | 62 | Wife-H | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 49 | Alice M. Marsh | 9 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Marsh | 5 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
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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)