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Herman Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herman Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Herman Meyer | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Charlotte Meyer | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Herman C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Structural Engineer |
| Industry | City P.W.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Meyer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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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:1920:14thcensusofpopu343unit:0330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Allen | 68 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 2 | Herman Meyer THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 3 | Charlotte Meyer | 25 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Robert Meyer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Walter F. Darling | 62 | Head | Penn R.R. | Indiana |
| 6 | Amelia Darling | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Walter Jr. Darling | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Runte Borgerson | 39 | Sister-in-law | Milliner | Sweden |
| 9 | August Peterson | 52 | Head | Bakery Co. | Sweden |
| 10 | Agnes Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Barrett | 29 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 12 | Signe Barrett | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Kenneth Barrett | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Gertrude Roe | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward B. Roe | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Kate Newberg | 61 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred C. Fischer | 35 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ethel Fischer | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Virginia Fischer | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James B. Huguelet | 45 | Head | Furniture Mfg. | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice Huguelet | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | James F. Huguelet | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Laura Edmonds | 60 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Davis | 43 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 25 | Hattie Davis | 36 | Wife | Ladies Outfitter | Russia |
| 26 | Abe Davis | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Eugene Davis | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna Seipp | 27 | Servant | Housework | Illinois |
| 29 | Samuel Trickery | 56 | Head | Insurance | Mass. |
| 30 | Lottie Trickery | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Hattie Trickery | 27 | Daughter | Printing | Illinois |
| 32 | Mathilda Anderson | 70 | Head | Tailoress | Illinois |
| 33 | Malena Lager | 92 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Gust Wahlberg | 52 | Boarder | Dry Packing | Sweden |
| 35 | Morris Gerson | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Victoria Gerson | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Fred Carlson | 44 | Head | Packer | Sweden |
| 38 | Mabel Carlson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Loraine Carlson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph Clarke | 37 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 41 | Martha Clarke | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Raymond Clarke | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Joseph Clarke | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Gust Asplund | 43 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 45 | Ingeborg Asplund | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Charles Jantzen | 47 | Head | Hardwood Finisher | Illinois |
| 47 | Alma Jantzen | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Charles Jantzen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Alice Jantzen | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Minnie Ruzback | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
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)