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Charles Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Crawford, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Meyer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Crawford, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Crawford, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Post master |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Denison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Meyer | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Blossom Clark | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Clark | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Paul Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charles Meyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Emma Meyer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Crawford, Iowa
Head, age 50
Crawford, Iowa · implied b. ~1860
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post-office |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Crawford, Iowa
Head, age 61
Crawford, Iowa · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Post master |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Head, age 70
Crawford, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | 8594 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Meyer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Crawford, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Crawford, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Crawford, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu485unit:0473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna S Carbaugh | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Scott Hale | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Hale | 41 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Raymond Hale | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Edward Goldbeck | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Edith Goldbeck | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Marjorie Goldbeck | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ardis Goldbeck | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Dorothy Goldbeck | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | George Sheldon | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Laura B Sheldon | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Merritt J Cimitreck | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Anna Cimitreck | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Harry Cimitreck | 39 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Alva Crampton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Louisa Crampton | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Raymond Crampton | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Lillian Crampton | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John Crampton | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | W. Louis Crampton | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Allen Johnston | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Anna Johnston | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Elizabeth Kelly | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John C Kelly | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Margaret Kelly | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary M Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Joseph W Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | A. Leo Kelly | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Charles R Meyer THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Assistant | Ohio |
| 30 | Emma Meyer | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | Charles M Meyer | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Paul O Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Blossom Clark | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Elizabeth Clark | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | George Luft | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 36 | Fredricka Luft | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | William Luft | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | George Luft | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 39 | Christian Luft | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Edward Luft | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 41 | Leonard Luft | 14 | Son | Waiter | Iowa |
| 42 | Leslie Luft | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Benjamin F Luft | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Cecil Luft | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary J Luft | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Andrew Mcminimee | 49 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Amelia Mcminimee | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Herbert R Mcminimee | 21 | Son | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 49 | Waldo F Mcminimee | 20 | Son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 50 | John L Mcminimee | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)