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John Moyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Elkhart, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Moyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Elkhart, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elkhart, Indiana |
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Moyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Moyer | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Virginia Moyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Delilah Moyer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 57
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Head, age 67
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Moyer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Elkhart, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Moyer
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Elkhart, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Elkhart, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu431unit:0847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maxine G Canen | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John H Moyer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Delilah Moyer | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Virginia Moyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Pauline Moyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Joseph Wall | 29 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Wall | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Hazel Wall | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Monroe Shank | 53 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 60 | Anna M Shank | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Forrest S Shank | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Warren Nusbaum | 34 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruth Nusbaum | 35 | Wife | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 64 | Vera Nusbaum | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Leroy Kindig | 25 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Bernadine Kindig | 24 | Wife | Thresher | Indiana |
| 67 | Richard Mcdonald | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Leah Mcdonald | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Albert F Miller | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Dora Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Kenneth G Miller | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Wilson Hess | 36 | Head | Mail Driver | Indiana |
| 73 | Maggie Hess | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lloyd H Hess | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ezra Wallace | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mable Wallace | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Worth Smeltzer | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Treva Smeltzer | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Miriam Smeltzer | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Martha Kehr | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 81 | Mary Kehr | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Perry Kehr | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Beulah Kehr | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 84 | Marion R Hess | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Blanche Hess | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Lucile Hess | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Heath K Knepple | 28 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Ethel Knepple | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 89 | Kenneth Knepple | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Marguerite Knepple | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | John Knepple | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | W. Eugene Knepple | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | George S Martin | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Malinda Martin | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Frank H Martin | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Martha Martin | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 97 | Charles Martin | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Lois Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Pauline Hess | 21 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Hess | None | — | Farmer | Indiana |
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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)