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John Moyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Adams, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Moyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Adams, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adams, Illinois |
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gilmer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Moyer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Albert Moyer | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Florence Moyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alice Moyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Moyer | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 58
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 69
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Moyer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Adams, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moyer
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Adams, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu296unit:0188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha A. Ohnemus | 3 | — | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Elmer H. Ohnemus | 0 | — | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles J. Flori | 34 | Head | Priest | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary M. Flori | 29 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Fred Highswonger | 18 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Leonard J. Schreack | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mamie Schreack | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Arthur E. Schreack | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Peter Schneider | 52 | Head | Teacher | Germany |
| 10 | William F. Starman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Annie C. Starman | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Elmer J. Starman | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Leonard Starman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alta E. Starman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Wilber L. Elam | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth G. Elam | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Hugh H. Elam | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | James H. Elam | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Moses L. Elam | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Laura Shaw | 18 | Cousin | Servant | Illinois |
| 21 | Harry J. Martin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Lena A. Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary L. Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard J. Martin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John C. Moyer THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Minnie Moyer | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Albert C. Moyer | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Alice H. Moyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Florence C. Moyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lou Hummel | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Mary A. Hummel | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Agnes J. Hummel | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Albert Mieswel | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 34 | William Hofmann | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Catherine Hofmann | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Helen S. Hofmann | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Georgia Hofmann | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Bertha J. Hofmann | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | William Ganger | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Clara A. Ganger | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Mary E. Ganger | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert L. Ganger | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rosetta C. Ganger | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Albert J. Sweet | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Susan L. Sweet | 67 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 46 | Louis W. Sweet | 62 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles A. Sweet | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Louis J. Vogel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Vogel | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edna Vogel | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)