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Joseph Mayer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mayer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Northampton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mayer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George Mayer | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Michael Mayer | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Victoria Mayer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Mayer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| John Mayer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Mayer | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Mayer | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Stephen Mayer | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Anna Mayer | Daughter | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Northampton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Mayer
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Northampton, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1608unit:0210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Ansbach | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Ansbach | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna Mcglade | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Catherine Mcglade | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Mcglade | 24 | Son | Postman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Barbara Boltho | 50 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 7 | Balshai Boltho | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Boltho | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Mayer | 50 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 10 | Mary Mayer | 39 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 11 | Victoria Mayer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Mayer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Mayer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stephen Mayer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Michael Mayer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Mayer THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Mayer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Mayer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul Sniccak | 45 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 20 | Teresa Sniccak | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 21 | Helen Sniccak | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Sniccak | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Sniccak | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Sniccak | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Sniccak | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rose Sniccak | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Mcgoren | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Agnes Mcgoren | 46 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lelia Mcgoren | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Mcgoren | 40 | Cousin | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Marcella Mcgoren | 52 | Head | Undertaker | New Jersey |
| 32 | Elizabeth Mcgoren | 54 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Marcella Mcgoren | 24 | Niece | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 34 | Theresa Kitzhofer | 22 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 35 | Elizabeth Squire | 26 | Servant | Servant | Hungary |
| 36 | John Gartland | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Catherine Gartland | 49 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Michael P. Gartland | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anthony Castellucci | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 40 | Mary Castellucci | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 41 | Florence Castellucci | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Castellucci | 23 | Son | Keeper | New York |
| 43 | Anna Castellucci | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Grace Pirot | 66 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 45 | Mary Mcbride | 78 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 46 | James C. Mcbride | 54 | Son | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Repasher | 33 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Catherine Repasher | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Repasher | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Repasher | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)