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William Moyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Moyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Moyer | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Moyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Moyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Moyer | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Lollie Moyer | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Howard Moyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Moyer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moyer
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2146:0943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank V. Wagner | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Myrtle E. Wagner | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles J. Wagner | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alma R. Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Allan J. Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Terrill | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Florence M. Terrill | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Emily E. Terrill | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | W. Flicker Grant | 65 | Boarder | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Grant | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edith M. Roskert | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Howard F. Roskert | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | F. Augustus | 19 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Josephine Augustus | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Thorne | 31 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles E. Krengle | 61 | Head | Police | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Louise Krengle | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | John A. Krengle | 22 | Son | Pay Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William W. Moyer THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lollie J. Moyer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas A. Moyer | 37 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George A. Moyer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth E. Moyer | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Howard W. Moyer | 16 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James V. Phillips | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marie A. Phillips | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Michael J. O'Connor | 55 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Katherine O'Connor | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Rooney Loretta O'Connor | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Rooney Jean O'Connor | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | George Messer | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Pearl R. Messer | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harry Messer | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Joseph Messer | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Isaac Cole | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ruby Cole | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Florence Cole | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Edith Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John Cole | 45 | Brother | Helper Kitchen | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Louise Cole | 37 | Sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Dorothy Cole | 19 | Niece | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Robert Cole | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Evan Gradwell | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Matilda Devours | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Edward Devours | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Joseph Devours | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Frederick Gradwell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William Kline | 27 | Head | Laborer | 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)