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John Meyers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nemaha, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Meyers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nemaha, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nemaha, Nebraska |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Friesland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Washington Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Meyers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Florence Meyers | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Matilda Meyers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Meyers | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| John Meyers | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Hattie Meyers | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Meyers | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Julius Meyers | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thelka Meyers | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nemaha, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Nemaha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Friesland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Nemaha, Nebraska
Son, age 33
Nemaha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Nemaha, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Meyers
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Florence Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leah Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Nemaha, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Nemaha, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu998unit:0900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rand E. Butterfield | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Albert C. Ostmann | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Sadie Ostmann | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Victor Ostmann | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Alberta Ostmann | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | James F. Piper | 58 | Hiredman | Farm Laborer | Ontario Can |
| 7 | Herman Ostmann | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Emma Ostmann | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ernestine Ostmann | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Verna Ostmann | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Eileen Ostmann | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Edson H. Sanderson | 55 | Hiredman | Farm Laborer | Canada (Eng) |
| 13 | Fred Sr. Bohling | 68 | Head | Farmer | Hanover |
| 14 | Anna Bohling | 66 | Wife | — | Hanover |
| 15 | D. H. Stoddreich | 71 | Head | — | Hanover |
| 16 | Lena Stoddreich | 61 | Wife | — | Hanover |
| 17 | John Stoddreich | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Otto Ostmann | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Emma Ostmann | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Harold Ostmann | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Erhardt Ostmann | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ella Ostmann | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Marvel Ostmann | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Homer Ostmann | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Hulda Ostmann | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Frederick Mutheit | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 27 | Charles Tremblay | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada |
| 28 | Myrtle Tremblay | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | John Volkman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Emma Volkman | 38 | Wife | — | Hanover |
| 31 | Magdalena Volkman | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | John Volkman | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Sophie Volkman | 72 | Mother | — | Hanover |
| 34 | John F. Sr. Meyers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Thelka Meyers | 58 | Wife | — | Friesland |
| 36 | Florence Meyers | 33 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Hattie Meyers | 28 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Matilda Meyers | 26 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | John H. Jr. Meyers THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Julius Meyers | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 41 | Thomas Meyers | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Leah Meyers | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Henry Ehlers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Louise Ehlers | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Lawrence Ehlers | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ida Ehlers | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Alvin Ehlers | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Herman Polfus | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Margaret Polfus | 53 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | William Polfus | 30 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
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)