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John Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Effingham, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Effingham, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Bernadina — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Effingham, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 | Douglas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melania Meyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Meyer | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Ferdinana Meyer | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Clem Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Meyer | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bernadina Meyer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 1
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 10
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 20
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 John Meyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Effingham, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernadina Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernadina Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernadina Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Meyer
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernadina Meyer
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernadina Meyer
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernadina Meyer
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Meyer
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melania Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clem Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Effingham, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Effingham, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu366unit:0404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herman Hoene | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Cecelia M Hoene | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth M Hoene | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Christine M Hoene | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Hoene | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | August J Fritz | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Maria J Fritz | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Edward Fritz | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Mattie E Fritz | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John Brandt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Legenhalise Lydia C Brandt | 37 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 62 | Henry J Hoeting | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Alva Tracy Welch | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Elsie L Welch | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Edith L Welch | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Edna V Welch | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mildred J Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary W Welch | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frank Tebbe | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Katherine M Tebbe | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Gertrude B Tebbe | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clarence J Tebbe | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bernard J Tebbe | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John H Nieman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna M Nieman | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph L Nieman | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Christine J Nieman | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Madgelin M Nieman | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clara V Nieman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Alois J Nieman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Louis W Nieman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | George H Meyer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Bernadina H Meyer | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | George H Meyer | 33 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 85 | William H Meyer | 28 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Clem A Meyer | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | John H Meyer THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Melania M Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Ferdinana M Meyer | 32 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Ernest F Bahans | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Ella M Bahans | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Clifford H Kerber | 41 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 93 | Ida M Kerber | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Cliff A Kerber | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Verna M Kerber | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Charles G Maxwell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Elizabeth M Maxwell | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Alma Maxwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Joseph P Heitmacher | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Matilda Heitmacher | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)