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Helen Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & John — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Meyer | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Thelma Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jim Meyer | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Helen Meyer | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 20
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Helen (A) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Meyer
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Meyers
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Meyers
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Meyer
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Meyer
Daughter · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Thelma Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu455unit:0296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Selzer | 32 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Selzer | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Bera Selzer | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | May Brost | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Otto Law | 37 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 6 | Rose Law | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Harold Law | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lorraine Law | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Jim Meyer | 28 | Head | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Eva Meyer | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Thelma Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Helen Meyer THIS PERSON | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Alfred Hlee | 64 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 14 | Alice Hlee | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Albert Meiss | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Retta Meiss | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Terrell Harvey | 14 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 18 | Gladys Harvey | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Phoebe Griggs | 60 | Boarder | Chemist | Indiana |
| 20 | Marion Miller | 27 | Boarder | Chemist | Indiana |
| 21 | Titus Blinton | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Inez Blinton | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Edith Hannan | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Op. | Indiana |
| 24 | Dorothy Hannan | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Alberta Hannan | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Peter Platner | 64 | Head | Insurance Agt. | Germany |
| 27 | Emil Buck | 58 | Head | Machinist | France |
| 28 | Louise Buck | 56 | Wife | — | France |
| 29 | Martha Craft | 37 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 30 | Henrietta Craft | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lula Dawson | 56 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 32 | Willard Robison | 60 | Roomer | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frank Milla | 30 | Head | Compositor | Indiana |
| 34 | Josephine Milla | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Alvin Milla | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Chas. A. Denny | 43 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 37 | Sylvia Denny | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Harry Wasson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Dina Wasson | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marion Wasson | 19 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)