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Edward Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Meyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Man |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | General Man |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Hattie Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elsie Meyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Meyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Edward Meyer | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Charles Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Grace Meyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 28
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 44
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | General Man |
| Industry | Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Meyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1230unit:0982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Richter | 78 | Head | Retired | Switzerland |
| 2 | Pauline Richter | 72 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 3 | Louis Resser | 38 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 4 | Ada Resser | 27 | Wife | Folder | New York |
| 5 | Francis Resser | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | James Resser | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | John Reinhart | 30 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 8 | Susan Reinhart | 28 | Wife | Bookbinder | N.Y. |
| 9 | George Speicher | 50 | Head | Woodworker | Germany |
| 10 | Catherine Speicher | 50 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 11 | Henry Speicher | 23 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 12 | Edward Schaaf | 40 | Head | Cigar Manufacturer | Germany |
| 13 | Rose Schaaf | 38 | Wife | Housework | N.Y. |
| 14 | William Auger | 65 | Head | Retired | Russia |
| 15 | Martin Auger | 31 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Rufus Birkett | 40 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sophia Birkett | 35 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 18 | George Schiel | 24 | Head | Driver | Germany |
| 19 | Margaret Schiel | 23 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 20 | George Schiel | 1 | Son | — | Bklyn N.Y. |
| 21 | Edward Meyer THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | General Man | Germany |
| 22 | Elizabeth Meyer | 43 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Meyer | 18 | Son | Shipping Dept. | Bklyn N.Y. |
| 24 | Charles Meyer | 16 | Son | Clerk Mess. | N.Y. |
| 25 | Fred Meyer | 13 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 26 | Hattie Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 27 | Elsie Meyer | 6 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 28 | Grace Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 29 | Henry Buddecke | 33 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 30 | Freda Buddecke | 21 | Wife | Housework | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 31 | Frederick Buddecke | 1 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 32 | Erna Buddecke | 2 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 33 | Millicent Buddecke | 0 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 34 | Adolph Berg | 69 | Father-in-law | Chemist | Germany |
| 35 | William Schwenker | 68 | Head | Cigar Maker | Germany |
| 36 | Pauline Schwenker | 59 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 37 | Fred Schwenker | 35 | Son | Clerk | N.Y. |
| 38 | Herman Maher | 66 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 39 | Walter Plotz | 30 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 40 | Cecilia Plotz | 28 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 41 | Florence Plotz | 1 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 42 | Harry Strubing | 31 | Head | Stenfer | New York |
| 43 | Irene Strubing | 27 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 44 | Edwin L. Draher | 35 | Head | General Helper | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 45 | Helen Draher | 32 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 46 | Gladys L. Draher | 5 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 47 | Lillian Draher | 2 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 48 | Lillian Blaha | 23 | Sister-in-law | Leather Worker | New York |
| 49 | George P. Christmann | 42 | Head | Selling Of Books | Brooklyn N.Y. |
| 50 | Audra Christmann | 42 | Wife | Housework | N.Y. |
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)