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William Meyers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brown, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brown, South Dakota |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen. Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 1500 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Gen. Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Groton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldy Meyers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Sylvia Meyers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marvel Meyers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Meyers | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Grace Meyers | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Virgil Meyers | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gordon Meyers | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Elman Meyers | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, South …
Head, age 47
Brown, South Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Gen. Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 1500 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Brown-County, South …
Head, age 57
Brown-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William J. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | WPA Project Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 444 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links William Meyers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Meyers
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, South Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, South Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2219unit:0123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ben A. Anderson | 15 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 52 | Irene B. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 53 | Anton Anderson | 67 | Father | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Arnold Ringger | 95 | Father-in-law | None | Switzerland |
| 55 | Barbara Ringger | 84 | Mother-in-law | None | Switzerland |
| 56 | Mattie Tarlock | 48 | Head | Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 57 | William Graham | 64 | Head | President | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Della Graham | 59 | Wife-H | Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Nicholas Grosh | 79 | Head | None | Germany |
| 60 | William Trask | 46 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Clayton Duly | 37 | Head | Retailer | South Dakota |
| 62 | Ethel Duly | 40 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Eunice Duly | 12 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 64 | Nina Duly | 36 | Sister | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 65 | Florence Hultman | 28 | Head-HR | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Josephine Jackson | 78 | Mother | None | Wisconsin |
| 67 | James T. Ellsburg | 41 | Head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 68 | Hazel A. Ellsburg | 34 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 69 | Ronald Ellsburg | 14 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 70 | Charles Gabert | 72 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Mary Gabert | 49 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Charles P. Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 73 | Alma T. Johnson | 50 | Wife-H | None | Sweden |
| 74 | Ray E. Johnson | 21 | Son | Gen. Helper | Indiana |
| 75 | Chester D. Johnson | 14 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 76 | Glenn Honey | 22 | Lodger | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 77 | John R. Hoy | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 78 | Clarence Ottum | 32 | Head | Traveling Collector | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Gudrun D. Ottum | 31 | Wife-H | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 80 | Leon Gray | 58 | Head | Painting | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Mildred E. Heron | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 82 | Mathilda Hummel | 61 | Head-HO | None | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Mabel Hummel | 21 | Daughter | House Work | South Dakota |
| 84 | Atho Rex | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 85 | Doris Rex | 23 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 86 | Aloma Finnes | 54 | Head-HO | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 87 | William J. B. Meyers THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Gen. Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Grace E. Meyers | 39 | Wife-H | None | South Dakota |
| 89 | Virgil Meyers | 13 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 90 | Sylvia Meyers | 11 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 91 | Gordon Meyers | 9 | Son | None | South Dakota |
| 92 | Goldy B. Meyers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 93 | Elman Meyers | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 94 | Marvel Meyers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 95 | Andrew Sommer | 32 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 96 | Irene Sommer | 26 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Lois Sommer | 8 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 98 | Frank A. Rappe | 66 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Victoria Rappe | 59 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 100 | Earl A. Rappe | 37 | Son | Grain Buyer | South Dakota |
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)