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Fred Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Alma — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | City Of Oakland |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Meyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Herman Meyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Evelyn Meyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alma Meyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lucy Meyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Herman Meyer | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alma Meyer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Son, age 11
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Son, age 21
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Fred G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 31
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frederick A. Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Industry | Water Company |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Fred Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Meyer
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Meyer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Meyer
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · California
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Sibling
Alma Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman 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 — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu091unit:0601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Canton | 4 | son | None | California |
| 2 | Harry Canton | 32 | head | Restaurant | England |
| 3 | Sarah Canton | 46 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Adeline Canton | 12 | daughter | None | California |
| 5 | Ruth Bethune | 24 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 6 | Bernadette Bethune | 23 | daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | Constantine Kellish | 38 | head | Painter | Poland |
| 8 | Agila Kellish | 30 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Jayne Kellish | 12 | daughter | None | California |
| 10 | Constance Kellish | 9 | daughter | None | California |
| 11 | Lucille Kellish | 4 | daughter | None | California |
| 12 | Jessie Kellish | 2 | daughter | None | California |
| 13 | Eliza Wagner | 63 | head | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Harry J. Wagner | 40 | son | None | Michigan |
| 15 | James J. Crew | 46 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Ida Crew | 34 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 17 | Charles B. Crew | 14 | son | None | Kansas |
| 18 | James Jr. Crew | 13 | son | None | Kansas |
| 19 | Walter B. Crew | 11 | son | None | Oregon |
| 20 | Francis O. Crew | 7 | son | None | California |
| 21 | Caroline Crew | 5 | daughter | None | Oregon |
| 22 | Joseph Mills | 23 | head | Conductor | California |
| 23 | Amelia Mills | 21 | wife | None | Arizona |
| 24 | Stanley Mills | 4 | son | None | California |
| 25 | Alvin Mills | 2 | son | None | California |
| 26 | John Taylor | 50 | head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 27 | Minnie Taylor | 51 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Edward B. Taylor | 29 | son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 29 | Charlie G. Taylor | 24 | son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 30 | Albert R. Taylor | 19 | son | Electrician | Kansas |
| 31 | Irene Taylor | 17 | daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 32 | Maurene Taylor | 15 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 33 | Aloise Taylor | 11 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 34 | David W. Detrie | 27 | head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Virginia Detrie | 33 | wife | None | California |
| 36 | Lashman Detrie | 56 | mother | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | Joseph G. Clark | 71 | head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Florence Clark | 42 | head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Louis Bissonni | 57 | head | Merchant | Italy |
| 40 | Ollie Frye | 78 | head | Retired | North Carolina |
| 41 | Julia W. Frye | 74 | wife | None | New York |
| 42 | Herman Meyer | 49 | head | Conductor | Germany |
| 43 | Alma Meyer | 36 | wife | None | Germany |
| 44 | Annie T. Meyer | 18 | daughter | Office Work | California |
| 45 | Lucy Meyer | 17 | daughter | Paint | California |
| 46 | Evelyn Meyer | 15 | daughter | None | California |
| 47 | Alma Meyer | 13 | daughter | None | California |
| 48 | Robert Meyer | 12 | son | None | California |
| 49 | Herman Meyer | 11 | son | None | California |
| 50 | Fred Meyer THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | California |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)