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Henry Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Dubuque, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Henry Meyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dubuque, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | receiving clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dubuque City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Amil Meyer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ella Meyer | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Florence Meyer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Martha Meyer | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| George Meyer | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Arthur Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Frank Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Meyer | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Katie Meyer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 5
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 15
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 26
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | receiving clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Henry Meyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dubuque, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Meyer
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Meyer
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Meyer
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Meyer
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Meyer
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Meyer
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Meyer
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amil Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Dubuque, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Dubuque, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu488unit:0388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard H. Heller | 36 | Head | Chief Clerk | Iowa |
| 52 | Emma A. Heller | 32 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary F. Heller | 6 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Anna E. Heller | 4 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Elvin H. Hickengier | 39 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy M. Hickengier | 33 | wife | Machine Hand | Illinois |
| 57 | Donald O. Hickengier | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Lois L. Hickengier | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | George J. Meyer | 62 | Head | Wagonmaker | Iowa |
| 60 | Katie E. R. Meyer | 57 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 61 | Ella M. Meyer | 35 | daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 62 | Martha Meyer | 31 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 63 | Amil M. Meyer | 26 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 64 | Henry A. Meyer THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Receiving Clerk | Iowa |
| 65 | Florence Meyer | 23 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary E. Meyer | 20 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Jessie M. Meyer | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Frank H. Meyer | 16 | son | Messenger | Iowa |
| 69 | Arthur J. Meyer | 14 | son | None | Iowa |
| 70 | John L. Meyer | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 71 | Harry Ottman | 48 | Head | Roundhouse | Luxemburg |
| 72 | Margaret E. Ottman | 50 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Sarah Ballman | 52 | Lodger | Cleaner | Ohio |
| 74 | Edward G. Willis | 21 | Head | Wood Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Hilda E. Willis | 20 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 76 | Lavina A. Willis | 2 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Mike Tingel | 43 | Head | Store Man | Luxemburg |
| 78 | Melinda Tingel | 43 | wife | None | Luxemburg |
| 79 | Elizabeth Tingel | 18 | daughter | None | Luxemburg |
| 80 | Theodore Offerman | 22 | son-in-law | Sawyer | Luxemburg |
| 81 | Mary Offerman | 22 | daughter | None | Luxemburg |
| 82 | Earl D. Brown | 49 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Iowa |
| 83 | Rosa Brown | 48 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Elma Brown | 19 | daughter | Calculator | Iowa |
| 85 | Dora Entsche | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 86 | Lulu M. Entsche | 35 | sister | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 87 | Barbara Entsche | 32 | sister | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Chris Riesch | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Switzerland |
| 89 | Lida Riesch | 27 | wife | None | Switzerland |
| 90 | Henry C. Riesch | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Lucia M. Riesch | 3 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Anna L. Riesch | 1 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 93 | Norman E. Riesch | 0 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 94 | Charles R. Ross | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 95 | Loretta M. Ross | 36 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Clifford C. Ross | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Ethel M. Ross | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Ruth G. Ross | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Justin A. Ross | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 100 | Walter W. Hanley | 26 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)