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Edward Meyer — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & William — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1904 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameMeyer
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationErrand Boy
IndustryTrucking House
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationErrand Boy
Township / WardManhattan
Est. Birth Year~1904

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Phillipine Meyer Spouse — 44 ~1876
Edward Meyer Son — 16 ~1904
Frederick Meyer Son — 24 ~1896
John Arnold Other — 47 ~1873
Anthony Hauenstein Other — 22 ~1898
George Meyer Son — 18 ~1902
George Meyer Head — 52 ~1868

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Son, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
Surname Meyer
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Errand Boy
Industry Trucking House
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 26
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Mayer
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Other, age 37
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 40 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Mayer
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Inmate
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Separated
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Industry 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 George Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Mayer (~0.60 confidence) and mother Phillipine Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
George Meyer
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Mayer
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.6
Mother
Phillipine Meyer
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Meyer
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Sibling
George Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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

1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1198unit:0876)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Philip Haber 50 Head Tailor Roumania
2 Rose Haber 25 Daughter Bookkeeper Roumania
3 Alice Haber 23 Daughter Letter Carrier Roumania
4 Sarah Haber 22 Daughter Bookkeeper Roumania
5 Anna Haber 20 Daughter Saleslady Roumania
6 Michael Debis 55 Head Electrician Austria
7 Mary Debis 39 Wife — Galicia S.A.
8 Mary Debis 14 Daughter — New York
9 Helen Debis 11 Daughter — New York
10 Charles Debis 9 Son — New York
11 Agnes Debis 6 Daughter — New York
12 Elizabeth Debis 1 Daughter — New York
13 George Lang 44 Head Laborer New York
14 Katherine Lang 48 Wife — New York
15 John Meyer 29 Head Helper New York
16 Katherine Meyer 27 Wife — New York
17 George Jr. Meyer 8 Son — New York
18 Edward Meyer 6 Son — New York
19 William H. Meyer 3 Son — New York
20 Christian H. Roedel 73 Head Carpenter Germany
21 Henry Kratz 42 Boarder Shipper New York
22 Frederick Enssmann 37 Head Roofer New York
23 Mary Enssmann 65 Mother — Germany
24 George Meyer 52 Head Caretaker New York
25 Phillipine Meyer 44 Wife — New York
26 Frederick Meyer 24 Son Driver New York
27 George Meyer 18 Son Helper New York
28 Edward Meyer THIS PERSON 16 Son Errand Boy New York
29 John Arnold 47 Brother-in-law Driver New York
30 Anthony Hauenstein 22 Nephew Shipping Clerk New York
31 Elizabeth Leffler 55 Head Washerwoman New York
32 Mamie Tebbetts 7 Boarder — Russia
33 Alberna Rosair 37 Head Baker Italy
34 Mary Rosair 35 Wife — Italy
35 Vincent Rosair 11 Son — Italy
36 Sanduel Rosair 11 Son — Italy
37 Stephen Purdak 29 Head Wire Worker Czecho Slovakia
38 Veronica Purdak 25 Wife — Czecho Slovakia
39 Veronica Purdak 3 Daughter — New York
40 Jennie Purdak 0 Daughter — New York
41 William Meyer 26 Head Craneman New York
42 Irene Meyer 27 Wife — New York
43 Philippine Meyer 6 Daughter — New York
44 Charles Meyer 2 Son — New York
45 Samuel Levine 62 Head Paint Dealer Russia
46 Ester Levine 60 Wife — Russia
47 Jacob Lacher 42 Head Stationer Austria
48 Eva Lacher 33 Wife — Austria
49 Harry Lacher 13 Son Student New York
50 Anna Lacher 11 Daughter Bookkeeper New York

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.81
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)

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