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John Meyers — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Dubois, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Meyers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dubois, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Dubois, Indiana |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harbison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Meyers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Barbra Meyers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Anna Meyers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| John Meyers | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Susie Meyers | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dubois, Indiana
Head, age 44
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
| 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 |
Head, age 63
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 Meyers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dubois, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Meyers
Head · 1900 · age 44 · b. ~1856 · Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Dubois, Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Dubois, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu368unit:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silvina Putnam | 8 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 2 | Raymond Putnam | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Felix Waldrip | 45 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | Evie Waldrip | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Amy E. Waldrip | 12 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 6 | John C. Meyers THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Susie Meyers | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Anna Meyers | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Barbra Meyers | 12 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 10 | Maggie Meyers | 8 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 11 | Thomas Bear | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Anna Bear | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Margaret Bear | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Anna Bear | 11 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 15 | Martin Bear | 9 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 16 | Lizzie Bear | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lina Bear | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Conrad Hagen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Lizzie Hagen | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Milla Hagen | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary Hagen | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Katie Hagen | 13 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 23 | Lizzie Hagen | 11 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 24 | Abbie Hagen | 8 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 25 | Christ Hagen | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edward Hagen | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | William Potts | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Isola Potts | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Carrie F. Potts | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Henry Potts | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ernal Potts | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Susan Potts | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Susan Potts | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Ira Potts | 14 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 35 | Uranese Potts | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Holly Potts | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Cora Potts | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Thomas Potts | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Ettie F. Potts | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William Radcliffe | 54 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 41 | Christina Radcliffe | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Ollie Radcliffe | 13 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
| 43 | Thomas Hall | 68 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Talitha Hall | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Lizzie Hoffman | 15 | Servant | At School | Indiana |
| 46 | George Keffers | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Amelia Keffers | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Leonard Keffers | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | John Harder | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Margaret Harder | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)