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Fred Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Meyer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Quincy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Milton Meyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Meyer | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Fred Meyer | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ada Meyer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Harold Meyer | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 36
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frederick H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 45
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 55
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Stove foundry |
| Class of Worker | 7428 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Meyer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu296unit:0964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Wolf | 45 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 2 | Hulda H. Wolf | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John L. Wolf | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary S. Wolf | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert L. Wolf | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George Pape | 40 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 7 | Lillian Pape | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | George J. Pape | 16 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 9 | Ethel Pape | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Russell Pape | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Eugene Pape | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John P. Coppel | 43 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 13 | Berna Coppel | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ester Coppel | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Fred H. Meyer THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 16 | Ada Meyer | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Milton Meyer | 18 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Meyer | 16 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 19 | Hattie Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harold Meyer | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dorothy Meyer | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Cebel | 55 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 23 | Matilda Cebel | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Theresa Cebel | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Freda Spicht | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | Bertha Spicht | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Carl Wm Spicht | 31 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 28 | Augusta Spicht | 30 | Daughter | Lace Worker | Illinois |
| 29 | William Slooner | 35 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 30 | Johanna Slooner | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ruth Slooner | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard Slooner | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Slooner | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Coggert | 64 | Head | Boatman | Illinois |
| 35 | Jane Coggert | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Charles Coggert | 47 | Son | Polisher | Illinois |
| 37 | William Coggert | 34 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | August Ellerman | 58 | Head | Moulder | Hanover |
| 39 | Sophie Ellerman | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Albert Ellerman | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Lulu Ellerman | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Madeline Ellerman | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth Ellerman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Arthur Ellerman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Fred Ellerman | 48 | Brother | Teamster | Hanover |
| 46 | William Tomson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Bessie Tomson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Cornelia Tomson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Edna Tomson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lawrence Tomson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)