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Elizabeth Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Meyer | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Russell Meyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Meyer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Leonard Meyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Harold Meyer | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Arlene Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 56
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 36 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu801unit:0184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Russell N. Lowndes | 36 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 52 | Lelia D. Lowndes | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clara A. Lowndes | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Russell E. Lowndes | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Maxwell Hunt | 28 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 56 | Ida M. Hunt | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Walla Miller | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 58 | Kate Miller | 42 | Wife | None | England |
| 59 | Harold H. Haines | 19 | Stepson | Clerk | England |
| 60 | Robert Schaefer | 27 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 61 | Thelma Schaefer | 23 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Catherine Schaefer | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Theresa Schaefer | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Thomas Stewart | 38 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 65 | Winona B. Stewart | 42 | Wife | None | New York |
| 66 | Doris W. Stewart | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 67 | James R. Stewart | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 68 | Joseph Brooks | 40 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 69 | May Belle Brooks | 38 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 70 | Frances M. Brooks | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 71 | William J. Brooks | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Bianca Brooks | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 73 | George Savage | 38 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Clara Savage | 32 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Thelma Savage | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 76 | George Savage | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ethel M. Savage | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Clarence Savage | 13 | Son | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 79 | Earl R. Savage | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 80 | Eleanor R. Savage | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 81 | William Bousneys | 45 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 82 | Ruth Bousneys | 18 | Daughter | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 83 | Paul J. Bousneys | 14 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 84 | Henry Bousneys | 39 | Brother | None | Michigan |
| 85 | William Bousneys | 32 | Nephew | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Edwin Meyer | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 87 | Elizabeth Meyer THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 88 | William A. Meyer | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Russell J. Meyer | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Leonard J. Meyer | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Arlene R. Meyer | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Dorothy E. Meyer | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Harold M. Meyer | 0 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Russell Reid | 31 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 95 | Eva M. Reid | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Canada |
| 96 | Evangeline Reid | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Donald E. Reid | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Gladys M. Reid | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Margaret Margaret | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Margaret | None | — | None | Michigan |
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)