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John Meyers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lake, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Meyers across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lake, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lake, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Hammond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Meyers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Eleanor Meyers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Meyers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Le Meyers | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Robert Meyers | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Le Meyers | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Meyers | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Meyers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 1
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 11
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Meyers across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lake, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Meyers
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Sibling
Laura Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Lake, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Lake, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu445unit:0141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Gross | 17 | Son | Boilermaker | Indiana |
| 52 | Clara Gross | 14 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 53 | Ruth Gross | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Clarence Gross | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Le Grant Meyers | 53 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 56 | Sarah Meyers | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Laura Meyers | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 58 | Le Grant Meyers | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Sarah C. Meyers | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | John Meyers THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Eleanor Meyers | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Meyers | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John Van De Lester | 33 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 64 | Clara Van De Lester | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John R. Van De Lester | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Leona M. Van De Lester | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | George Gorman | 33 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Luella Gorman | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | Indiana |
| 69 | Frank Staurman | 31 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 70 | Nellie Staurman | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Richard Staurman | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | David E. Atkinson | 49 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 73 | Lillian Atkinson | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Helen Atkinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Philip Steinmetz | 35 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 76 | Grace Steinmetz | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Jack Steinmetz | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Philip Steinmetz | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Don Steinmetz | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Nicholas Curtis | 33 | Lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 81 | Gertrude Curtis | 35 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Ira Johnson | 33 | Head | Buyer | Michigan |
| 83 | Alida Pepin | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 84 | Cora S. Hillman | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Michigan |
| 85 | May Couch | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 86 | William J. Dawson | 30 | Lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Catherine Dawson | 33 | Lodger | Milliner | Ohio |
| 88 | Arthur R. Sliger | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 89 | Dora Sliger | 22 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Amos Roussos | 21 | Lodger | Proprietor | Greece |
| 91 | Gregory Villas | 29 | Lodger | — | Greece |
| 92 | Katherine Villas | 24 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Lochlin Simpson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 94 | Nettie Simpson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Beadie Simpson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 96 | Edward Harris | 51 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Edith Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Jessie Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Carl C. Bauer | 61 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 100 | Olga Bauer | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)