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George Myers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Stephenson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Myers across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Stephenson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stephenson, Illinois |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Clara Myers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ester Myers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Myers | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Ettie Myers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 39
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 49
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Geo. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General F |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 58
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 69
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Geo. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 Myers across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Stephenson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Myers
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu397unit:0563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Rudy | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George A Myers THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ettie M Myers | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ester M Myers | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Clara B Myers | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruby E Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jacob Harney | 58 | Head | Cheesemaker | Switzerland |
| 8 | Rosa Harney | 57 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 9 | Hulda Harney | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Jacob Harney | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Jacob Zurcher | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sarah A Zurcher | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John S Shelton | 48 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 14 | Addie Shelton | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Audrey Shelton | 18 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Eva S Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Fred M Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary M Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Bessie A Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Benjamin Kepler | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Mcclellan | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Abbie Musick | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Martin L Musick | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Arthur E Prasser | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Minnie M Prasser | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Marie E Prasser | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Irene O Prasser | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Leona C Prasser | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John B Prasser | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Agnes Hart | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Charles F Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Cora M Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | George H Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Evelyn A Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Melvin E Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Melvin F Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Daniel Freeman | 24 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence Shippy | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Clara Shippy | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret Shippy | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Robert Shippy | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert Marsh | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | John Fisher | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ione Fisher | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Oscar T Wagner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Cora M Wagner | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Glenn W Wagner | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Grace C Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Verna Howe | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles P Bunnell | 53 | Head | Farmer | 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)