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Joseph Mayer — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mayer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & Nellie — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Rubber Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Mayer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nellie Mayer | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Mayer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Rubber Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 26
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Industry | Ill Health |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Joseph Mayer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cuyahoga, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Mayer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Meyer
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Mayer
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mayer
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marie Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1360unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Mayer | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Joseph Mayer THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Ohio |
| 3 | Marie Mayer | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John Christoff | 53 | Head | Teamster | Bohemia |
| 5 | John Vovak | 39 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 6 | Margaret Vovak | 31 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Margaret Vovak | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Emma Vovak | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Bessie Vovak | 25 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Frank Vovak | 35 | Boarder | Butcher | Hungary |
| 11 | James Rosco | 43 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 12 | Irma Rosco | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Wilson Rosco | 16 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Lana M Rosco | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lawrence Rosco | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William Roughmore | 53 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 17 | Victoria Roughmore | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Iva Roughmore | 22 | Daughter | Attendant | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles Pekarek | 29 | Head | Garment Cutter | Ohio |
| 20 | Rose Pekarek | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Robert Pekarek | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Jr Pekarek | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Russell Pekarek | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Frederick Bradley | 44 | Head | Expert Adjuster | New York |
| 25 | Agnes Bradley | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Frederick Jr Bradley | 18 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Charles Bradley | 16 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Douglas Bradley | 9 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | William Vondra | 23 | Son | Baker | Ohio |
| 30 | John Mura | 23 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Jessie B Mura | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George Meira | 49 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Katherine Meira | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mathias Gideon | 53 | Head | Machine Operator | Hungary |
| 35 | Katherine Gideon | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 36 | John Gideon | 15 | Son | Iron Worker | Ohio |
| 37 | Helen Gideon | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | George Gideon | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Eleanor Gideon | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William Reichen | 51 | Head | — | Baden Germany |
| 41 | Wilhelmina Reichen | 54 | Wife | — | Baden Germany |
| 42 | George W Reichen | 22 | Son | Steamfitter | Kansas |
| 43 | Frank G Wolf | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 44 | Emma Wolf | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Frank C Wolf | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 46 | Virginia Wolf | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | James Kochman | 41 | Head | Finisher | Ohio |
| 48 | Annie Kochman | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen Kochman | 17 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Ohio |
| 50 | Albert Borbily | 37 | Head | Cook | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)