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William Moyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Moyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Heidelberg Township |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Moyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eleanor Moyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Molly Moyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Franey Moyer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Pauline Moyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Moyer | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Marguerite Moyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ralph Moyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2320 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna. |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moyer
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03540-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald E. Kreiser | 19 | Son | Handy-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Richard L. Kreiser | 17 | Son | Farm-Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marion L. Kreiser | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert J. Kreiser | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edwin Kreiser | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William H. Moyer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Franey Moyer | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ralph Moyer | 23 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marguerite Moyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Molly Moyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Franklin Moyer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eleanor Moyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Pauline Moyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Raymond M. Blouch | 42 | Head | Nut Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edna Blouch | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothy Blouch | 19 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Russel Blouch | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Donald Blouch | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Schwear | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ada Schwear | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Kenneth Walker | 15 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Henry Kleinfelter | 25 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Berenetta Kleinfelter | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ralph Kleinfelter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Henry Jr. Kleinfelter | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frances Kleinfelter | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Wallace Walter | 73 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alice Walter | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas Walter | 67 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Washington Becker | 70 | Brother-in-law | Road Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry Beamesderfer | 47 | Lodger | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gertrude Beamesderfer | 47 | Lodger's wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah Beamesderfer | 18 | Lodger's daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Fred Beamesderfer | 14 | Lodger's son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lloyd Beamesderfer | 9 | Lodger's son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Kenneth Beamesderfer | 4 | Lodger's son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Branner | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alice Branner | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry S. Weik | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lilly Weik | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)