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William Meyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Keokuk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Keokuk, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 177 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Plank Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Meyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Frederick Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Christina Meyer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 30
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 39
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| 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 | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 50
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 177 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Head, age 60
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plank Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Meyer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Meyer
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Keokuk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Keokuk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel662:0732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anton J. Wohl | 19 | Head | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 2 | Matthew Wohl | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Celia A. Wohl | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Paul P. Wohl | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Harry H. Schimmelpfennig | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Dorothy Schimmelpfennig | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Verna L. Schimmelpfennig | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Daryl D. Schimmelpfennig | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John Heerdt | 49 | Head | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 10 | Verna Heerdt | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | John Jr. Heerdt | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Clara Belle Heerdt | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Betty L. Heerdt | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles A. Woods | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Artie E. Woods | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harry Allen | 25 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 17 | Thomas J. Wallerich | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Irene M. Wallerich | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Oscar A. Brubaker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Leis E. Brubaker | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Louis H. Meyer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Peter V. Korthauer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Sarah J. Korthauer | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter J. Korthauer | 36 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 25 | Rosella Alma Korthauer | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 26 | William J. Smithart | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Bessie E. Smithart | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Leonard W. Smithart | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 29 | L. Agnes Smithart | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Leo W. Smithart | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Russell H. Smithart | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Kenneth W. Bales | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Minnie J. Bales | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | A. Douglas | 19 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 35 | Sophia Cussen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Nydia Cussen | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 37 | William Meyer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Christina Meyer | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Marie Meyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Frederick Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Mike Young | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 42 | Verna Young | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | John L. Messer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Emma M. Messer | 29 | Sister | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 45 | Herman C. Messer | 69 | Father | — | Germany |
| 46 | Richard Nagel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Emma C. Nagel | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Frank Richard Nagel | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 49 | Meta W. Nagel | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 50 | William G. Nagel | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
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)