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John Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wexford, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wexford, Michigan |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Antioch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernie Meyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bertha Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Beatrice Mcclure | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Clara Meyer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| 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
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 61
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Head, age 71
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Meyer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wexford, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wexford, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu798unit:0725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John P Sprague | 80 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 52 | Mary J Sprague | 78 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Fayette Sprague | 42 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Fannie M Sprague | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Luther P Sprague | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Joseph J Clister | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Isaac F Clister | 67 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 58 | William Mingus | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Vinnie Mingus | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Hanson Mingus | 72 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Clyde W Spidle | 39 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Alonzo W Lawrence | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Rebecca R Lawrence | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Zeta V Light | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | W. Grandson Lawrence | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Arthur S Lawrence | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | John Meyer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Clara E Meyer | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Fernie A Meyer | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Bertha D Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Beatrice S Mcclure | 18 | Step-daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Lee Lansing Gilman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Nellie Gilman | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Elsie D Gilman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Edmund E Batley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Ola L Batley | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Cala Mingus | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Alice A Mingus | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Glenn C Mingus | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Myrna I Mingus | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Charles W Mingus | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Allen M Mingus | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Harland R Mingus | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Arthur G Mingus | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | George Batley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 86 | Flora B Batley | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Stella M J Batley | 18 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Willard H Batley | 12 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Samuel B Batley | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Sarah C Batley | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Ola M Batley | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Lila R Batley | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Mildred M Batley | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 94 | John E Rogers | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 95 | Ada M Rogers | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 96 | James E Rogers | 14 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Joseph H Bader | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 98 | Lydia G Bader | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Joseph H Bader | 32 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 100 | Bader | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)