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Herman Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herman Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mike & Annie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Du Quoin Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mike Meyer | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Herman Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Meyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Meyer | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Clara Meyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 15
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Perry, Illinois
Head, age 25
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Herman H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen-Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Herman Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mike Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mike Meyer
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Meyer
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Meyer
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
Arthur Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Perry, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Illinois
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu400unit:0929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wm Cunpert | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Lottie Cunpert | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Christina Cunpert | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Martha Kraft | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mike Meyer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 56 | Annie Meyer | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Meyer | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Arthur Meyer | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Clara Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Herman Meyer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ollie Timmis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Alice Timmis | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Blanch Timmis | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Oscar Timmis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Esther Timmis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Opal Timmis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | August Lehman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 68 | Clara Lehman | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lucille Lehman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Alvin Lehman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Clara Lehman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Henry Bannersachs | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Elizabeth Bannersachs | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | John Schwartz | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 75 | Henry Schwartz | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Willie Schwartz | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Henry Schwartz | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Bannersachs | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Louisa Bannersachs | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Walter Bannersachs | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Harvey Bannersachs | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 82 | Rudolph Bannersachs | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Calvin Bannersachs | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Frederick Albers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Mabel Albers | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Anna E Albers | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 87 | William A Albers | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 88 | H John Albers | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Ada Albers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Martin Bannersachs | 28 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Herman Epp | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Ethel Epp | 23 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 93 | Leddre L Epp | 7 | Son | Schoolboy | Illinois |
| 94 | Kenneth Epp | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Clifford Epp | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Not Named Epp | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)