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William Meyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Monroe, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monroe, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Hanover Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Meyer | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Ralph Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Emma Meyer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monroe, Illinois
Head, age 32
Monroe, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Monroe, Illinois
Head, age 43
Monroe, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Monroe, Illinois
Head, age 52
Monroe, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Meyer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Monroe, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Meyer
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Monroe, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel544:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Jr Dash | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Elizabeth A Dash | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Frieda L Dash | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur G Wessel | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Jetta M Wessel | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Norman G Wessel | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William L Meyer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Emma Meyer | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ralph Meyer | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 60 | Henry P Stumpf | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Arnold J Stumpf | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 62 | Elizabeth M Stumpf | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Marion E Stumpf | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Norman G Stumpf | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Louis C Stumpf | 32 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 66 | Laura P Stumpf | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lucille P Stumpf | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Laverne J Stumpf | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Dick Steffen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 70 | Catherine Steffen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Erwin Steffen | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 72 | Chas R Schankhardt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Christina L Schankhardt | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lester A Schankhardt | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Caroline Schankhardt | 81 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 76 | John S Schankhardt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Minnie Schankhardt | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Irene C Schankhardt | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Melvin C Schankhardt | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Bernice H Schankhardt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | John Wall | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 82 | Mary C Wall | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Mary Patterson | 53 | Sister | Servant | Illinois |
| 84 | Christ Zandon | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Louisa Zandon | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Herman G Steffen | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 87 | Alvena Steffen | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Louis M Kruch | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Anne C Kruch | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Albert W Kruch | 23 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 91 | Archie W Kruch | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 92 | Andrew Mccartney | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Laura C Mccartney | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Joseph Mehrtenz | 60 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 95 | Henry A Wessel | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Louisa Wessel | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Helmut G Wessel | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 98 | Lydia A Jousch | 89 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 99 | Fred C Pieper | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Emma H Pieper | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)