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Elizabeth Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chickasaw, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chickasaw, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chickasaw, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1878 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Ionia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henning Meyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Regilla Meyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clara Meyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chickasaw, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Chickasaw, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1878 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Chickasaw, Iowa
Spouse, age 66
Chickasaw, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Chickasaw-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 76
Chickasaw-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ionia town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chickasaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Meyer
Spouse · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Chickasaw, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Chickasaw, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu482unit:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Ratten | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Katherine Ratten | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | George M. Ratten | 28 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Nicholas M. Ratten | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Leo J. Ratten | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Cornelius J. Ratten | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William H. Schroeder | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | Mary A. Schroeder | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Edward J. Schroeder | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Fredrick W. Schroeder | 17 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 11 | Charles A. Lynch | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 12 | Anna A. Lynch | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | John Meyer | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 14 | Elizabeth Meyer THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Elizabeth M. Meyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Regilla M. Meyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Clara L. Meyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Henning C. Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Louis Ratten | 27 | Head | Repairer | Iowa |
| 20 | Clara Helen Ratten | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Elvira Marie Ratten | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Anna A. Ratten | 23 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 23 | Louis Miller | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Laura Jane Miller | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John H. Alert | 40 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 26 | Elizabeth H. Alert | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Clarence J. Alert | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Harvey J. Alert | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Virgil J. Alert | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | John Jeff. Bechell | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 31 | Cora E. Bechell | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | John Burnham | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Anna L. Burnham | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Guy B. Burnham | 32 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Galen L. Burnham | 31 | Son | Teacher | Iowa |
| 36 | Frederick C. Dreese | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Melissa J. Dreese | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Amelia B. A. Dreese | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 39 | Ralph E. Wolff | 26 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 40 | Edna L. Wolff | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Marjorie E. Wolff | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Lois E. Wolff | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Albert F. C. Wolff | 56 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 44 | Reinhard H. E. Wolff | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 45 | Hugo H. W. Wolff | 30 | Son | Shoe Repairer | Iowa |
| 46 | Charlotte J. C. Wolff | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Max A. G. Wolff | 23 | Son | Operator | Iowa |
| 48 | Margaret J. C. Wolff | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | John Myer | 61 | Head | — | Canada |
| 50 | Herman Uhl | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
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)