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John Mayer — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Spokane, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Mayer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Dora — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spokane, Washington |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Leather Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Township / Ward | Spokane City |
| 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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mayer | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| John Mayer | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Dora Mayer | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 31
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Industry | Leather Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Spokane, Washington
Head, age 43
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Commercial traveler |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 53
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | City salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2786 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 John Mayer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Mayer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Mayer
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Mayer
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mayer
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Washington
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Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Spokane, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Spokane, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1941unit:0105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth J Hawkins | 27 | Head | Candy Maker | Michigan |
| 52 | Frank R Boyle | 60 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 53 | Mary Boyle | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Lundina Noel | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 55 | Lillian Noel | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 56 | Ruth Kendall | 25 | Head | Dressmaker | District of Columbia |
| 57 | Paul Petersen | 46 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 58 | Florence Petersen | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | George A. Horton | 48 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Canada |
| 60 | Effie M. Horton | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Edgar M. Merwin | 46 | Head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Elene T. Merwin | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Clara J. Merwin | 22 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Henry A. Lewis | 40 | Head | Express Messenger | Canada |
| 65 | Louisa Lewis | 64 | Mother | — | At Sea |
| 66 | Charles H. Mayer | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 67 | Dora Mayer | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | John W. Mayer THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Commercial Traveler | North Dakota |
| 69 | Arnold B. Breuer | 32 | Head | Safety Engineer | Washington |
| 70 | Lela R. Breuer | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Arnold B. Breuer | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Emmet P. Clement | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 73 | Irene G. Clement | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 74 | Emmet P. Clement | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 75 | Gilbert B. Harris | 33 | Head | Department Manager | Iowa |
| 76 | Mary E. Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 77 | Francis W. Mcclerry | 56 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 78 | Elizabeth Mcclerry | 46 | Wife | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Mary Evans | 44 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 80 | Gladys Evans | 16 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | Mcdonald Mcintyre | 36 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
| 82 | Hazel C. Mcintyre | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Robert C. Mcintyre | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 84 | Joseph A. Staudenraus | 46 | Head | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 85 | Helen Staudenraus | 36 | Wife | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Fred F. Reichert | 26 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 87 | Bernadette Reichert | 25 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 88 | Barbara V. Reichert | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 89 | Harry F. Thomas | 31 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 90 | Annie E. Thomas | 29 | Wife | Machinist | Montana |
| 91 | Emil H. Scherdel | 36 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 92 | C. Grace Scherdel | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 93 | William B. Monti | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Anita R. Monti | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Elizabeth Gesse | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Alice Mary Claude | 36 | Head | Anesthetist Nurse | Minnesota |
| 97 | Mary Clarice Green | 33 | Partner | Nurse, Graduate | Missouri |
| 98 | Bartholomew Morris | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wales |
| 99 | Myfanwy Morris | 34 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 100 | William M. Hendy | 41 | Head | Ticket Agent | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)