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John Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dubois, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dubois, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dubois, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Meyer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Herbert Meyer | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Anna Meyer | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 44
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Dubois, Indiana
Head, age 54
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. German |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Dubois, Indiana
Head, age 63
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Meyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dubois, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Dubois, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Dubois, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu431unit:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John G Meyer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Anna Meyer | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Walter Meyer | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Herbert Meyer | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Marie Meyer | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 56 | Frank Geldermann | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Geldermann | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Frieda Geldermann | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Corvin Geldermann | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Theodore Geldermann | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Daniel Overbeck | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Overbeck | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Thelma Overbeck | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Luella Overbeck | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John Geldermann | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Minnie Geldermann | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 67 | William Schmeltekop | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Luna Schmeltekop | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | August Niehaus | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Sophie Niehaus | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Arthur Niehaus | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Aaron Niehaus | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Evelyn Niehaus | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ernest G Meyer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Eleonora Meyer | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Bertha Lark | 14 | — | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William Drauke | 77 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 78 | Mary Drauke | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary Drauke | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 80 | Emil Drauke | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 81 | Rosella Drauke | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Herman Sickbert | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 83 | Louise Sickbert | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 84 | Hilda Sickbert | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 85 | Edward Sickbert | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | Walter Sickbert | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 87 | Harry Meyer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 88 | Opal Meyer | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Melba Meyer | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Elizabeth Meyer | 62 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Amelia Resener | 36 | Sister | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 92 | Edmund Resener | 11 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Russell Resener | 7 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Luana Meyer | 30 | Sister | Nurse | Indiana |
| 95 | Henry H Meyer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 96 | Anna Meyer | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Florence Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Raymond Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Melvin Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Jacob Meyer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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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)