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Emma Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Meyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Calhoun, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Butler Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Meyer | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Emma Meyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Agusta Meyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Henrietta Meyer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Carl Meyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hellen Meyer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Bernie Meyer | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jo Meyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Calhoun, Iowa
Daughter, age 1
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Erika |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Calhoun, Iowa
Daughter, age 11
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Emma Meyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Calhoun, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Meyer
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jo Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agusta Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Calhoun, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:1048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Aden | 48 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 52 | Tjode Aden | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | George Aden | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Elsie Aden | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Henry Aden | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Marietta Aden | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Anna Aden | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Antons, Tena Aden | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 59 | Rudolf Weidner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Jessie Weidner | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Henry Weidner | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Louis Drummond | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Christine Drummond | 37 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 64 | Louis Drummond | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lulla Drummond | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Maryette Drummond | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Harley Drummond | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Fred Meyer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 69 | Hellen Meyer | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Henrietta Meyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 71 | Henry Meyer | 17 | Son | — | Germany |
| 72 | Agusta Meyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 73 | Carl Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Emma Meyer THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Jo Ellen Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Bertha Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Bernie Meyer | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | George Long | 65 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 79 | Mary Long | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ellen M Long | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 81 | August P Long | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 82 | Henry Hills | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 83 | Martha Hills | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Sarah Hills | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 85 | Arthur Hills | 25 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 86 | Harley Hills | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 87 | Rudolf Walter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Dora Walter | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Maxwell Walter | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Thomas Hills | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 91 | Nora Hills | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 92 | Gale Hills | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Milton Hills | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Agustus Joslin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 95 | Adlie Joslin | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Alice Joslin | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Kenneth Joslin | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Evert George | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 99 | Emma George | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Robert George | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)