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John Meyers — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Meyers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & Anna — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Meyers | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Meyers | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Anna Meyers | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Industry | Stable |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| 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: mother Bessie Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Mayer
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Meyers
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Meyers
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Meyers
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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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:0204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | O Geo Taylor | 45 | Boarder | Foreman | Indiana |
| 52 | Minnie Nicholson | 40 | Boarder | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 53 | H Bessie Budell | 31 | Boarder | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edward Mckenney | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 55 | Leona Mckenney | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Margaret Mckenney | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thelma Mckenney | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Horatio Henderson | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Rose Henderson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Fred Riegel | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 61 | John Schneider | 38 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Schneider | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 63 | Wilbur Schneider | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Georgia H Schneider | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruth Schneider | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Meyers | 26 | Head | Auto Repair | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna Meyers | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John L Meyers THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Minter | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Ella Minter | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Drucella Minter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lillie Bell Minter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Jr Minter | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edward Seabold | 39 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Maude Seabold | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Earl Seabold | 19 | Son | Collector | Indiana |
| 77 | Hazel Seabold | 17 | Daughter | Box Maker | Indiana |
| 78 | Alice Seabold | 14 | Daughter | Messenger | Indiana |
| 79 | Stanley Seabold | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Cleota Seabold | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | George Lupp | 55 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 82 | Julia Lupp | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | George Jr Lupp | 33 | Son | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 84 | Edward Lupp | 30 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 85 | Fred Lupp | 29 | Son | Packer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Clarence Lupp | 25 | Son | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 87 | Arthur Lupp | 23 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 88 | Paul Lupp | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Bertha Lupp | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Sophie Thompson | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Georgia White | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Charles White | 23 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 93 | Owen Thompson | 30 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 94 | Sallie Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | James Thompson | 53 | Head | Yard Man | Indiana |
| 96 | Annie Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Herbert Thompson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 98 | Blanch Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 99 | Gertrude Thompson | 14 | Daughter | Stationer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Claribell Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
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)