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Elizabeth Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Queens, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Meyer across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Queens, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Meyer | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elsa Speer | Other | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Queens, New …
Spouse, age 38
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Queens, New …
Spouse, age 50
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 59
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Other, age 68
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Meyer across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Queens, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Queens, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1237unit:0882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muriel Miller | 7 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 2 | Stanislaus Muselli | 32 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 3 | Jennie Muselli | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Lucy Muselli | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Berto Muselli | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Peter Muselli | 26 | Brother | Merchant | Italy |
| 7 | Isidore Sheporis | 26 | Head | Merchant | Roumania |
| 8 | Lenora Sheporis | 20 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Morton Sheporis | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Robert Sheporis | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Herbert Sheporis | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Albert Bohren | 52 | Head | Lithographer | New York |
| 13 | Mildred Bohren | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Josephine Bohren | 72 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 15 | William Geary | 32 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 16 | Eva L. Geary | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Elizabeth Meyer THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Robert Meyer | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Elsa Speer | 53 | Sister | Sales Lady | New York |
| 20 | John J. White | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Anna White | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Natalie White | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Pauline Hill | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | John J. Hill | 32 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 25 | Bernetta Hill | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Maggie A. Thompson | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Frederick Stephens | 35 | Nephew | Telegrapher | New York |
| 28 | Augusta M. Stephens | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 29 | August Smith | 61 | Head | Battery Man | New York |
| 30 | Bertha Smith | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Carrie Smith | 35 | Daughter | Forelady | New York |
| 32 | Augusta Smith | 28 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Alice Smith | 26 | Daughter | Shop Girl | New York |
| 34 | Richard Smith | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | August Smith | 21 | Son | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 36 | Fred Rettmer | 41 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 37 | Inbie Rettmer | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Anna Rettmer | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Fred Rettmer | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | William Rettmer | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Anthony Alisso | 24 | Head | Metal Cleaner | Italy |
| 42 | Grace Alisso | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Violet Alisso | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Angelina Alisso | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Catherine Alisso | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | John Alisso | 24 | Brother | Blocker | Italy |
| 47 | Morris Levine | 32 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 48 | Rebecca Levine | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Esther Levine | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Samuel Klineman | 22 | Head | Merchant | Austria |
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)