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William Moyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Moyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annetta Moyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Moyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Albert Moyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Moyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Emily Moyer | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Rankin Moyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Emily Moyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
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 Moyer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Moyer
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Rankin Moyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Moyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annetta Moyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Moyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Moyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2134:1035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Moyer | 45 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 2 | Albert J Moyer | 19 | Son | Supply Man | Missouri |
| 3 | Rankin D Moyer | 17 | Son | Office Boy | Missouri |
| 4 | William M Moyer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward H Moyer | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Emily Moyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Annetta M Moyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George J Leizinger | 48 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Viola M Leizinger | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Adeline Hirst | 62 | Mother-L | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Horace Stevens | 64 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ella Stevens | 65 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George A Black | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Louise G Black | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles W Hottman | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Helen C Fee | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles W Fee | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Arthur Bretherick | 61 | Head | Room Fixer | England |
| 19 | Sarah J Bretherick | 57 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 20 | Gladys Bretherick | 35 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Arthur R Bretherick | 22 | Son | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James A Cush | 47 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Veronica M Cush | 42 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Veronica Cush | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie I Cush | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph J Schmidt | 32 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna M Schmidt | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alma M Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth A Schmidt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert C Wagner | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna B Wagner | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert C Wagner | 22 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Walter Yeakel | 50 | Head | Case (3) Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Minerva B Yeakel | 49 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Minerva B Yeakel | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ida K Hamos | 56 | Sister-L | Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jacob Schneider | 78 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 38 | Wilhelmina Schneider | 56 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 39 | Otto E Schneider | 20 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hannah Cunliffe | 46 | H | Dressmaker | England |
| 41 | Jane Wharton | 53 | Sister | Tailor | England |
| 42 | Albert A Cole | 27 | Head | Ironworker | England |
| 43 | Marjorie Cole | 26 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 44 | Edna M Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | England |
| 45 | Thomas Arnold | 68 | Head | Shipfitter | Scotland |
| 46 | Gertrude Arnold | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jesse B.A. Arnold | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | David Arnold | 17 | Son | Bookbinder | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary Crooker | 12 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Allen Arnold | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)