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William Meyers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Centre, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Meyers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Centre, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Centre, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | College farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | College Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Meyers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Meyers | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Clara Meyers | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Kenneth Meyers | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Woodrow Meyers | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Junior Meyers | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 42
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
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| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | College farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Meyers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Centre, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Meyers
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2015:1045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry W. Shuey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna B. Shuey | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harold A. Shuey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret E. Shuey | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John D. Shuey | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Doris W. Shuey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Austin Tierney | 71 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alfred W. Lytle | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bertha E. Lytle | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna I. Lytle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charlotte R. Lytle | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Naomi R. Lytle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nelson S. Jones | 54 | Head | Horticulturist | Maryland |
| 64 | Phoebe B. Jones | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nelson B. Jones | 27 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | A. Clay Jones | 23 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Arthur V. Jones | 20 | Son | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Pauline W. Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marian V. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elsie M. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frances V. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Glenn N. Jones | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank B. Krebs | 70 | Boarder | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William H. Meyers THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clara M. Meyers | 50 | Wife-H | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Woodrow W. Meyers | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy W. Meyers | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Kenneth L. Meyers | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Junior Meyers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William L. Spicer | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Sara Spicer | 22 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Rena C. Spicer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Luverna B. Spicer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John C. Poorman | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ruth M. Poorman | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John C. Jr. Poorman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Margaret M. Poorman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Robert V. Hoy | 52 | Head | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Kira C. Hoy | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John C. Hoy | 21 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sarah M. Hoy | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William A. Hoy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Alice M. Hoy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | James E. Hoy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Clarence R. Shreffler | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Hilda M. Shreffler | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Adaline M. Shreffler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Morris J. Gamer | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Effie M. Gamer | 29 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Adeline S. Gamer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)