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Edward Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solara Lieben | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Edward Meyer | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Mae Meyer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dredging Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Moyer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Moyer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Mayer
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Meyer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Meyer
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu665unit:0986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William W Estep | 37 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Anna Estep | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Mildred Estep | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John Meyer | 34 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 5 | Mae Meyer | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Edward Meyer THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Solara G Lieben | 63 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 8 | James Fitzsimmons | 57 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 9 | Bridget Fitzsimmons | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Joseph Fitzsimmons | 29 | Son | Fireman | Maryland |
| 11 | Bessie Fitzsimmons | 24 | Daughter | Typewriter | Maryland |
| 12 | Agnes Fitzsimmons | 42 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 13 | George R Mckelden | 33 | Head | Dispatcher | Maryland |
| 14 | Helen B Mckelden | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William Mckelden | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James Mckelden | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William H Kohler | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary J Kohler | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Harry Kohler | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 21 | Helen A Kohler | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William H Kohler | 21 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 23 | Charles A Herche | 28 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 24 | Margaret Herche | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | John Herche | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Catherine Herche | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Dorothy Herche | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Joseph L Oldham | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Bettie Oldham | 42 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Annie Lanahan | 35 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Frances Jones | 40 | Cousin | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 32 | Edward L Groh | 24 | Head | Motorman | Maryland |
| 33 | Elva M Groh | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | August F Groh | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Helen E Groh | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Thomas J Riley | 58 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary A Riley | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Charles G Riley | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anna Lansbury | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helen Lansbury | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Curtis Mcclister | 15 | Grand-son | Office Boy | Maryland |
| 42 | Adam Herche | 57 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 43 | Teresa Herche | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Daniel F Herche | 26 | Son | Hatter | Maryland |
| 45 | Margaret E Herche | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | John F Gronninger | 27 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 47 | Edna Gronninger | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Pauline Gronninger | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Mildred Gronninger | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Harry Gronninger | 28 | Brother | Clerk | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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 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)