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John Boyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Boyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Nebraska |
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Boyer | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| J Boyer | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Virginia Boyer | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Nebraska
Head, age 44
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Madison, Nebraska
Head, age 53
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Madison, Nebraska
Head, age 63
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Boyer |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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John Boyer
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu993unit:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frederika Tolen | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Bertha Tolen | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Adolph Tolen | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Henry Fox | 75 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 55 | Elizabeth Fox | 75 | Wife | Private Family | Germany |
| 56 | John Just | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | Mary Just | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Melina Mudde | 66 | Head | Private Family | Virginia |
| 59 | Marie Mudde | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Earl Mudde | 11 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Edward Glg | 51 | Head | Private Family | Austria |
| 62 | Julia Glg | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 63 | Emma Glg | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Anna Glg | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Marie Glg | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Amanda Glg | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Edward Glg | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Randall P. Johnson | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary C. Johnson | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Eyl Mark Preuner | 62 | Head | Private Family | Maryland |
| 71 | Abigail Preuner | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Samuel Preuner | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Helen Preuner | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 74 | Eier Van Bertha Preuner | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 75 | John E. Boyer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 76 | Virginia Boyer | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | J. M. Boyer | 27 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Julia Zohner | 70 | Head | — | Austria |
| 79 | Ernest Zohner | 38 | Son | — | Austria |
| 80 | Herman Zohner | 33 | Son | — | Austria |
| 81 | Joseph Dettuck | 51 | Head | — | Austria |
| 82 | Marie Dettuck | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Joseph Jr. Dettuck | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 84 | Laura Dettuck | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Clara Dettuck | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 86 | Harry Dettuck | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 87 | Fred Miller | 76 | Head | Private Family | Germany |
| 88 | Christiana Miller | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 89 | William Miller | 36 | Son | Painter | Nebraska |
| 90 | Mary Antoine | 63 | Head | Private Family | Virginia |
| 91 | Maude Antoine | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | John Rhodes | 50 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 93 | Lois Douglas | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 94 | Maud Stumbaugh | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 95 | John F. Kleider | 69 | Head | Private Family | Germany |
| 96 | Louise Kleider | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Karolina Kleider | 35 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Peter A. Brebel | 65 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 99 | Mary A. Brebel | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | George Miller | 55 | Head | Carpenter | 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)