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George Meyers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Meyers across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Village Of La Grange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Meyers | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Elmer Meyers | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Meyers | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Clarence Meyers | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edward Meyers | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Meyers | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Meyers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Meyers across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Meyers
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu360unit:0910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence C Perrott | 25 | Head | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ida A Perrott | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Marion G Perrott | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William Moran | 30 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Esther M Moran | 29 | Wife | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 6 | William Moran | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy J Moran | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edward Parsons | 20 | Brother | Trucker | Illinois |
| 9 | Mrs. R Parsons | 23 | Roomer | Operator | Minnesota |
| 10 | Clifford Humberstone | 36 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 11 | Clara L Humberstone | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Frank W Humberstone | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Charles H Baster | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lulu E Baster | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Everett W Baster | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Marjory Baster | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth Keller | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 18 | Charles Johnson | 41 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 19 | Florence Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles J Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John L Sullivan | 29 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 22 | Emma L Sullivan | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Muriel E Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John L Meyers | 41 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 25 | Lillie L Meyers | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George F Meyers THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward R Meyers | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Elmer L Meyers | 15 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry W Meyers | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Clarence W Meyers | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Cziehowsky | 34 | Head | Barman | Austria |
| 32 | Mary Cziehowsky | 30 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 33 | Edna Cziehowsky | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Stephanie Cziehowsky | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Cziehowsky | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Stephen R Wilson | 50 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 37 | Genevieve Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Allen C Wilson | 26 | Son | Engineer Civil | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary G Wilson | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John A Wilson | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 41 | Harriet A Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ogden F Scudder | 49 | Head | Land Commissioner | Illinois |
| 43 | Clara B Scudder | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Eugene F Scudder | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Frances A Scudder | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | George M Miles | 76 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Penelope J Miles | 60 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 48 | August J Eschallier | 49 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah J Eschallier | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Margaret E Eschallier | 11 | 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)