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William Myers — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Myers across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Linoleum Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Myers | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| John Basch | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| John Myers | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Myers | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Albert Myers | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Anna Myers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Linoleum Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Myers across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Myers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Myers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Myers
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Myers
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Pearl Myers
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Myers
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Myers
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Myers
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2056:0234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret H. Ratzinger | 36 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lenala D. Ratzinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Laura M. Frank | 49 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Christopher H. Mable | 20 | Head | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ethel M. Mable | 24 | Wife | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Beverly M. Mable | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William C. Myers | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna K. Myers | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William B. Myers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Albert C. Myers | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John S. Myers | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lenora B. Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Pearl A. Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John M. Basch | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Caroline T. Wilson | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles S. Wilson | 36 | Husband | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Wilhelmina J. Graub | 36 | Sister | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William J. Graub | 35 | Brother | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Newcomer | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth A. Newcomer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Newcomer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Raymond Newcomer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert Newcomer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Newcomer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles L. Gohn | 58 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martha Gohn | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lenna K. Van Ogra | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Daniel W. Van Ogra | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Susan Van Ogra | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Susan H. Walker | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lillian M. Broom | 46 | Roomer | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Van Ogra | 23 | Son-in-law | Gang Foreman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harry Leckard | 70 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Violet Myers | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William J. Walters | 47 | Head | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Linnie M. Walters | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edith M. Heidletaugh | 42 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James G. Abbott | 23 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth Abbott | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James C. Abbott | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Benjamin R. Painter | 58 | Head | Signal Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret C. Painter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret E. Painter | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles E. Heffner | 65 | Head | Ball Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna R. Heffner | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles E. Lautenslager | 59 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary E. Lautenslager | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edith B. Lautenslager | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Franklin G. Lautenslager | 25 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gertrude M. Masel | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)