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Joseph Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Meyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Meyer | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Catherine Meyer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Frances Meyer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Anna Meyer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Frank Meyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Frank Meyer | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 10 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plating Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Meyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Meyer
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Meyer
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Meyer
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Meyer
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Meyer
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Meyer
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Meyer
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu333unit:0869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Karl | 46 | Head | Motorman | Germany |
| 52 | Mary Karl | 48 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 53 | Alois Karl | 42 | Brother | Glazier | Germany |
| 54 | Frank Karl | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 55 | Lena Karl | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Frances Karl | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Sophia Karl | 20 | Daughter | Machineist | Illinois |
| 58 | Edith Karl | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Kern | 70 | Head | None | Germany |
| 60 | Joseph Kern | 44 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 61 | Frank Kern | 28 | Son | Wagon Driver | Illinois |
| 62 | Samuel Lyons | 42 | Head | Brass Molder | Turkey |
| 63 | Grace Lyons | 29 | Wife | None | Turkey |
| 64 | Alice Lyons | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Beatrice Lyons | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Eleonore Lyons | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Bohumil Chalupnick | 27 | Head | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 68 | Irene Chalupnick | 24 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Bohumil Chalupnick | 2 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Marie Chalupnick | 0 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Thomas Searing | 38 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 72 | Josephine Searing | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Paul Searing | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Alice Searing | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Thomas Searing | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Leslie Searing | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Ralph Standish | 36 | Head | Collector | England |
| 78 | Rachel Standish | 35 | Wife | None | England |
| 79 | Mathias Wallmeier | 51 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 80 | Augusta Wallmeier | 50 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 81 | William Wallmeier | 19 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 82 | Alfred Wallmeier | 17 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 83 | Matilda Wallmeier | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Frank Meyer | 51 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 85 | Catherine Meyer | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Joseph Meyer THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 87 | Frances Meyer | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 88 | Anna Meyer | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 89 | Frank Meyer | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 90 | Mary Meyer | 18 | Daughter | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 91 | Arthur Meyer | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 92 | Edward Meyer | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Bridget Conway | 70 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 94 | Elizabeth Conway | 44 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | James Conway | 42 | Son | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 96 | Joseph Conway | 47 | Head | Captain | Illinois |
| 97 | Della Conway | 29 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 98 | Mary Conway | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Rose Conway | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Joseph Conway | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)