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John Myers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Myers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Nescopeck Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Myers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Clyde Myers | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Alice Myers | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer Loc. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Myers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Myers
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1595unit:0025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gladys A. Fortner | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Reuben Shaffer | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Shaffer | 86 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Martin W. Powlis | 35 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Iona G. Powlis | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lester A. Powlis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Arlene M. Powlis | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Wright W. Bortner | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edith M. Bortner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles G. Smith | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Agnes S. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Samuel E. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harriet E. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Myriam L. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stephen J. Knelly | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | A. Mary Knelly | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Geneva M. Knelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John H. Birth | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna H. Birth | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John G. Myers THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice S. Myers | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clyde B. Myers | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret A. Myers | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Evan A. Smith | 60 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Martha E. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edna M. Smith | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Evan G. Beach | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Albert Haas | 45 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ironsa Haas | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Esther F. Haas | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Irvin A. Haas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Charles W. Bittner | 28 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Effie M. Bittner | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Walter R. Bittner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Elva M. Bittner | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Bessie E. Bittner | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Daniel Keiler | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mary E. Keiler | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edward B. Smith | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elizabeth G. Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John Nuss | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Jane L. Nuss | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Beulah L. Nuss | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Herbert H. Nuss | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Arlene A. Nuss | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Fred L. Nuss | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Glenn E. Nuss | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Leola L. Nuss | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Isaac G. Yohey | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Annie M. Yohey | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)