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John Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Holland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookbinder |
| Industry | Binding |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
| Occupation | Bookbinder |
| Township / Ward | Westwood Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Meyer | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Katherine Meyer | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Harry Meyer | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bergen, New …
Head, age 56
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1844 — 6 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Foreman - Book Bindery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1910
Bergen, New …
Head, age 66
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1844 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Book Binder |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 75
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Bookbinder |
| Industry | Binding |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
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Our Model Tree links John Meyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bergen, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1020unit:0500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A. Bauer | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Ruth E. Bauer | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Henry Cordes | 49 | Head | City Salesman | New York |
| 54 | Hazel M. Cordes | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Fletcher | 50 | Head | City Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Annie E. Fletcher | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Eleanor L. Fletcher | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Joseph F. Fletcher | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Annie L. Fletcher | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Catharine Langan | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Emma E. Langan | 34 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Amelia Langan | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Mary Langan | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 64 | Wilhelmina Hopper | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ellen G. Blackwell | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Thomas J. Blackwell | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edward Schryver | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Hettie A. Schryver | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Harvey Westervelt | 45 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 70 | Emma B. Westervelt | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John C. Ruddell | 35 | Head | Contractor | Scotland |
| 72 | Marguerite Ruddell | 34 | Wife | — | France |
| 73 | John W. Meyer THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Bookbinder | Holland |
| 74 | Harry Meyer | 45 | Son | Bookbinder | New York |
| 75 | Katherine M. Meyer | 40 | Daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 76 | Clara S. Meyer | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Martin F. Ment | 72 | Head | — | Bremen |
| 78 | Maria A. Ment | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Emma Ment | 42 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lena M. Ment | 37 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 81 | William G. Ment | 32 | Son | Automobile | New Jersey |
| 82 | Cecelia M. Ment | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 83 | Viola M. Ment | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Edmond Myer | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 85 | Margaret Myer | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edmond Myer | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 87 | Margaret Myer | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Harriet Myer | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Ruth Myer | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Charles A. Mathis | 34 | Head | Clerk | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 91 | Margaret W. Mathis | 31 | Wife | — | Hamburg |
| 92 | Ruth M. Mathis | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 93 | Elizabeth S. Mathis | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | Garret I. Van Houten | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 95 | Rebecca A. Van Houten | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Alexander Mcrae | 56 | Head | Lithographer | Scotland |
| 97 | Nellie Mcrae | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Alexander Mcrae | 21 | Son | Lithographer | New Jersey |
| 99 | William M. Mcrae | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 100 | Edward A. Hoagland | 53 | Head | Printer | Rhode Island |
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)