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Elizabeth Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · None, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Amelia — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, Maryland |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sophie Meyer | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 32
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | War Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Elizabeth Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Mayer
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Mayer
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Meyer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Meyer
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Walter Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — None, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — None, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu665unit:0748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Kelly | 20 | Brother | Helper | Maryland |
| 2 | Harry Jacobs | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 3 | Dora Jacobs | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Marion Jacobs | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Maurice Jacobs | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Bernard Jacobs | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Frederick Buschberg | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 8 | Augusta H. Buschberg | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Robert C. Biddinger | 23 | Step son | Machinist | New York |
| 10 | Eugene A. Heath | 51 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 11 | Bertha M. Heath | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Henry L. Wills | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 13 | Leona Wills | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Herman E. Wills | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Henrietta R. Wills | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George T. Hyde | 42 | Lodger | Engineer | Maryland |
| 17 | Charles W. Bacon | 50 | Head | Cabinet Maker | District of Columbia |
| 18 | Rose B. Bacon | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Louis Levy | 21 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 20 | George Petre | 61 | Step father | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 21 | Joseph A. Burkins | 53 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Julia A. Burkins | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna M. Burkins | 22 | Daughter | Ironer | Maryland |
| 24 | Clara B. Burkins | 18 | Daughter | Marker | Maryland |
| 25 | Charles A. Burkins | 12 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 26 | Lee J. Burkins | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Leonard Burkins | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Albert J. Robinson | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 29 | Lilly H. Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Raymond W. Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Pearl Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | James B. Sparks | 29 | Head | Instructor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marguerite W. Sparks | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | William Sparks | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eugene Sparks | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clarence Sparks | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Sophie S. Meyer | 34 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Elizabeth A. Meyer THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Walter J. Meyer | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Woodie C. Cox | 30 | Head | Roofer | Virginia |
| 41 | Mae L. Cox | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Albert E. Winyard | 38 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Jessie Winyard | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles R. Phillips | 14 | Son (step) | Pin Boy | New York |
| 45 | Frances C. Phillips | 12 | Daughter (step) | — | New York |
| 46 | Albert E. Winyard | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Henry H. Rhodes | 60 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Callie M. Wyatt | 19 | Boarder | Operator | West Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth J. Allen | 65 | Head | Janitress | Maryland |
| 50 | Edna M. Allen | 27 | Daughter | Packer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)