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Fred Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shasta, California
Our Model Tree links this Fred Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shasta, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shasta, California |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General 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 | Buckeye Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Meyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Martha Meyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Donald Meyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hattie Meyer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Edgar Meyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Cleta Meyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Fred Meyer | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Melba Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shasta, California
Head, age 39
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fredric Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Shasta, California
Head, age 49
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General 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
Shasta, California
Head, age 59
Shasta, California · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shasta-County, California
Head, age 69
Shasta-County, California · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shasta |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Meyer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Shasta, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Shasta, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu127unit:0856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth M Boyle | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Walter Boyle | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Carroll Boyle | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Bertram W Boyle | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Alice I Boyle | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Newton C Stanford | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary Stanford | 66 | Wife | — | California |
| 58 | Isaac N Stanford | 48 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Cora B Gusner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | William H Drennan | 37 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 61 | Frank R Drennan | 34 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 62 | Gus D Nies | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Sarah T Nies | 61 | Wife | Laborer | California |
| 64 | Rosalind Nies | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Adolph Nies | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Phoebe I Bennett | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 67 | Frank E Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 68 | Beatrice Williams | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 69 | Eugenia Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Wallace P Williams | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Benton Mcclure | 56 | Hired Man | Sheepherder | Illinois |
| 72 | Hubert Pitts | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Neal Patterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 74 | Abbie Patterson | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Leland Patterson | 6 | Son | Yes | California |
| 76 | Vera Patterson | 3 | Daughter | Yes | California |
| 77 | Thomas L Williamson | 30 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 78 | Edna L Williamson | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 79 | Karl Hempstead | 27 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 80 | Lillian M Hempstead | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 81 | Donald T Hempstead | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 82 | Mildred E Hempstead | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 83 | Norman C Hempstead | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 84 | Roger W Bishop | 51 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 85 | Harriet N Bishop | 54 | Wife | Nurse | California |
| 86 | Isaac M Huus | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary E Huus | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Joseph Fitzhenry | 18 | Boarder | — | California |
| 89 | William Bowman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Charles Head | 56 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 91 | Ella Head | 56 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 92 | Peter Kundert | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 93 | Fred Meyer THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 94 | Hattie N Meyer | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 95 | Cleta L Meyer | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 96 | Ray K Meyer | 20 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 97 | Martha C Meyer | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 98 | Melba M Meyer | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 99 | Edgar D Meyer | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 100 | Donald E Meyer | 9 | Son | — | California |
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)