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John Meyers — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Meyers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Meyers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dan Meyers | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| John Meyers | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Louis Meyers | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Eleanor Meyers | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Fac. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellenora Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Meyers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Meyers
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellenora Meyer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Meyers
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Meyers
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Louis Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu582unit:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J Tiller | 33 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 52 | May E Tiller | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mattie W Tiller | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edwin A Tiller | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Margaret Musgrave | 58 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harold Johnson | 44 | Head | Editor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gladys E Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ernest Lester Johnson | 10 | Son | Messenger Boy | Kentucky |
| 59 | Harold Lee Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thomas Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John G Bailey | 57 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 62 | Anna E Bailey | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Agnes C Bailey | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Earl Bailey | 25 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ray H Bailey | 23 | Son | Agent | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lee Bailey | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 67 | Evelyn Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Millett | 76 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eugene Murphy | 59 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nellie Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eugene Jr Murphy | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Kentucky |
| 72 | William J Murphy | 13 | Son | Messenger Boy | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jesse Abel | 47 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edna Abel | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dan G Meyers | 34 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 76 | Eleanor Meyers | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Margaret Meyers | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | John Meyers THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Louis Meyers | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Ipp | 50 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 81 | Elizabeth Ipp | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mildred Ipp | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Irene Ipp | 19 | Daughter | Saddle Maker | Kentucky |
| 84 | William Ipp | 17 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 85 | Frank Ipp | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ben J Biddle | 45 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 87 | Ella Biddle | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Raymond Biddle | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 89 | Isabelle Biddle | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Josephine Abel | 71 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | John W Miller | 44 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 92 | Virginia Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Pearl E Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Harry Miller | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | John Miller | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Bessie Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Curtis J Miller | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Andrew Schneider | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 99 | Elizabeth Schneider | 26 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 100 | Theodore L Schneider | 23 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)