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Edward Myers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahlon Myers | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edward Myers | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Alice Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Myers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Edward Myers | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Myers | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Anna Myers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 52
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 63
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elwood S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 73
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elwood |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Myers
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1066unit:0501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Lenk | 44 | Wife | — | Saxony |
| 2 | Otto Lenk | 18 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 3 | Hans Lenk | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Herman Lenk | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Irma Lenk | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Robert Irwin | 41 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Amelia Irwin | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Vosey | 53 | Head | Towerman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Sarah Vosey | 56 | Wife | Winder | New Jersey |
| 10 | Sadie Hollenbeck | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Eveline Hollenbeck | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Emil Mantei | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Saxony |
| 13 | Anna Mantei | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Emil Mantei | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Albert Mantei | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ruby Mantei | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Roy Mantei | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Samuel Alexander | 29 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mazie Alexander | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Sylvia Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jacob Rhode | 23 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 22 | Ellen Rhode | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Patrick Fitzpatrick | 42 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ellen Fitzpatrick | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Fitzpatrick | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Fitzpatrick | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eleanor Fitzpatrick | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Bergen Myers | 28 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Ellen Myers | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ruth Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Edward Myers THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Catherine Myers | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Edward Myers | 31 | Son | Knife Maker | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anna Myers | 24 | Daughter | Helper | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary Myers | 22 | Daughter | Clerker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Thomas Myers | 19 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph Myers | 17 | Son | Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mahlon Myers | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Alice Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charles Lameray | 55 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 41 | Jane Lameray | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Charles Lameray | 32 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Lessie Lameray | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | New Jersey |
| 44 | Gerhard Landon | 58 | Head | Dyer | Rhineland |
| 45 | Josephine Landon | 58 | Wife | — | Rhineland |
| 46 | Henry Landon | 26 | Son | Boilermaker | Rhineland |
| 47 | Peter Landon | 24 | Son | Weaver | Rhineland |
| 48 | Albert Landon | 21 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 49 | Carrie Landon | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 50 | Walter Landon | 16 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
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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)