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Charles Myers — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Myers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Winnie — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montezuma Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonda Myers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Janella Myers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Myers | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Melvin Myers | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Homer Myers | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Olie Myers | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 13
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 22
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Head, age 32
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Myers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Poweshiek, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winnie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Myers
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winnie Myers
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Myers
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu511unit:0247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. H. Moore | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Jessie Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Phyllis H. Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Alva H. Mason | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Abbie Mason | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles D. Mason | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | David Gilball | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Elizabeth L. Gilball | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | George E. Gilball | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Ralph M. Gilball | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | John C. Gilball | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Cora E. Gilball | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Frank Williams | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Charles Myers THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Olie B. Myers | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Homer P. Myers | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Janella Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Fonda Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Melvin Myers | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | John Mckay | 77 | Head | Farming | Scotland |
| 71 | Emma Mckay | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Roy Edward Mckay | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Robert J. Mckay | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Clifford D. Mckay | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Elmer J. Davis | 34 | Head | Harnessmaker | Iowa |
| 76 | Ella P. Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | William H. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Marion J. Davis | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Arthur J. Shafer | 46 | Head | Well Digger | Iowa |
| 80 | Walter B. Arland | 29 | Head | Vulcanizer | South Dakota |
| 81 | Cecil M. Arland | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Edna M. Arland | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Anna B. Smith | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 84 | George W. Swails | 52 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 85 | Ellen M. Swails | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Adolph H. Kratz | 52 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 87 | Robert Williamson | 53 | Partner | Plasterer & Mason | Iowa |
| 88 | Jane K. Solar | 64 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 89 | Flora S. Solar | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | William R. Cavitt | 31 | Head | Worker | Kansas |
| 91 | Hattie H. Cavitt | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Lydia Sampson | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George Lineager | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Clarence E. Lineager | 28 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 95 | Hollis R. Lineager | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 96 | Lois A. Lineager | 23 | Daughter | Photographer | Iowa |
| 97 | George C. Lineager | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 98 | Vada L. Lineager | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 99 | Charles O. Lineager | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Johnnie F. Lineager | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)