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George Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Meyer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Anna Meyer | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| George Meyer | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Theodore Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Katherine Meyer | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 67
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Other, age 77
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links George Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu834unit:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ralph J. Johnson | 27 | Brother | Press Feeder | Minnesota |
| 52 | Arnold A. Anderson | 23 | Brother in law | Artificial Flower Maker | Minnesota |
| 53 | Jennie S. Anderson | 21 | Sister | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Alice A. Anderson | 18 | Niece | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Emma M. Henderson | 43 | Boarder | Stenographer | Canada |
| 56 | James G. Henderson | 7 | Boarder | None | Canada |
| 57 | Hannah Bloomfield | 31 | Lodger | Dressmaking | Minnesota |
| 58 | Hulda Appelquist | 24 | Lodger | Case-Search | Sweden |
| 59 | Emma Mary Thompson | 24 | Boarder | Glass Worker | Minnesota |
| 60 | Herman L. Roders | 27 | Boarder | Department Manager | Holland |
| 61 | Arthur G. Anderson | 26 | Lodger | Mech. Artist | Minnesota |
| 62 | August J. Wilson | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 63 | Marie S. Wilson | 21 | Wife | Manager | Minnesota |
| 64 | Robert P. Olson | 44 | Head | Light & Heat | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marshall H. Hebner | 40 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 66 | Edna G. Hebner | 36 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 67 | Marshall J. Hebner | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Minnesota |
| 68 | Anthony P. Hebner | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 69 | Maurice Hebner | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | Roger H. Hebner | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 71 | David W. Hebner | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 72 | John H. Hebner | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | John H. Berger | 58 | Head | Hand Compositor | Iowa |
| 74 | Jennie E. Berger | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Kingsley Solander | 48 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Indiana |
| 76 | Adolf Baaken | 34 | Lodger | Brick Layer | Norway |
| 77 | Roy F. Laufenberg | 23 | Lodger | Student | Minnesota |
| 78 | Margaret Crane | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | Ireland |
| 79 | George H. Meyer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 80 | Katherine Meyer | 54 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 81 | Anna L. Meyer | 28 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Minnesota |
| 82 | Lorraine R. Meyer | 27 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Minnesota |
| 83 | Theodore H. Meyer | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 84 | Knut Hamilton | 52 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 85 | Inger Hamilton | 42 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 86 | Christine Hamilton | 24 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Minnesota |
| 87 | Ingeb Hamilton | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 88 | Clifford G. Hamilton | 21 | Son | Tool Hardener | Minnesota |
| 89 | Arthur C. Hamilton | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 90 | Mabel A. Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Carl Hamilton | 15 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 92 | Alfred L. Hamilton | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 93 | Margaret E. Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 94 | Martha E. Clark | 58 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Alice M. Clark | 32 | Daughter | Designer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Grace G. Clark | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Lauretta Clark | 24 | Daughter | Proof Reader | Minnesota |
| 98 | Clarissa Clark | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 99 | Francis H. Clark | 20 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 100 | Bert P. Root | 36 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
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)