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George Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Meyer across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Meyer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| George Meyer | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Maggie Meyer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Ice Dealer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 63
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Bus Ex Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 George Meyer across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu333unit:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustav Mai | 53 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 2 | Helen Mai | 53 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 3 | Elsa Zitzler | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Harry Zitzler | 32 | Son | Piano Tuner | Illinois |
| 5 | James Sawyer | 26 | Son-in-law | Superintendent | New York |
| 6 | Elsa Sawyer | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Hansen | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Hansen | 29 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | James E. Hansen | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Clara Wagner | 36 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 11 | Violet Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marcella Wagner | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George Wagner | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Louise Quentin | 53 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nick Mueller | 25 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 16 | Helen Mueller | 22 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 17 | Joseph Mueller | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen Mueller | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Alex Foht | 41 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 20 | Mary Foht | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Alice Foht | 16 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 22 | Joseph Foht | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | George Staiger | 50 | Head | Wagondriver | Kentucky |
| 24 | Minnie Staiger | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Margaret Staiger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elizabeth Staiger | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Anna Anderson | 37 | Head | Tailoring | Sweden |
| 28 | Henry Hennig | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 29 | Katherine Hennig | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 30 | Edward Gerold | 26 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Elizabeth Gerold | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Rudolph Hodny | 25 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 33 | Edna Hodny | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rudolph Hodny | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Gustav Keller | 67 | Head | Shoemaker | Germany |
| 36 | Bertha Keller | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Germany |
| 37 | George Meyer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Maggie Meyer | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jane Meyer | 19 | Daughter | Dancer | Illinois |
| 40 | John Border | 62 | Head | Office | Illinois |
| 41 | Archibald Border | 32 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 42 | Catherine Border | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Laura Border | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Katherine Border | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Border | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Eleanor Border | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Queller | 42 | Head | Policeman | England |
| 48 | Mary Queller | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Jr. Queller | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lorna Queller | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)