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Joseph Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Louis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Louis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Louis, Missouri |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Whol Neckwear |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Julius Meyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Blanche Meyer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Meyer | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 43
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Whol Neckwear |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 54
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Necktie |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 80 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 64
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — St Louis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu953unit:0713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Bluesh | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Dorothy Bluesh | 4 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
| 3 | Annie Collins | 37 | Maid | Servant | Illinois |
| 4 | L. S. White | 66 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 5 | Sarah A. White | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Leah White | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 7 | John W. White | 30 | Son | Cashier | Illinois |
| 8 | Horace White | 26 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 9 | Joseph Meyer THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 10 | Blanche Meyer | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Bernard Meyer | 10 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 12 | Julius Meyer | 7 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 13 | Benjamin Barnert | 64 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 14 | Carrie Barnert | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Mark M. Barnert | 31 | Son | Jewelry | Illinois |
| 16 | Arnold J. Barnert | 26 | Son | Jewelry | Missouri |
| 17 | Janice M. Barnert | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ida Gumberts | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Irving J. Gumberts | 25 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 20 | Gottal Cook | 88 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 21 | Oscar H. Cook | 62 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 22 | Nana Cook | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Jerome S. Cook | 30 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 24 | Mark M. Gidlow | 45 | Head | Rail Acct | Missouri |
| 25 | Ethel S. Gidlow | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Annis B. Singleton | 38 | Head | Purchasing Agt | Kansas |
| 27 | Iris S. Singleton | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Curtis B. Jr. Singleton | 11 | Son | Student | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Frank A. Jones | 36 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Kansas |
| 30 | Robert W. Bird | 55 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 31 | Mary E. Bird | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 32 | Lalyra B. Bird | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Simon J. Arnold | 37 | Head | Jewelry Mfg | Missouri |
| 34 | Myrtle S. Arnold | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Simon Jr. Arnold | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Isador Scherer | 55 | Father-in-law | Trav Salesman | Russian Pol |
| 37 | Caroline Scherer | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wm H. Blackwell | 47 | Head | Vice Pres. | Kentucky |
| 39 | Grace Blackwell | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Jacob Cohen | 61 | Head | Electric Supplies | Russia Pol |
| 41 | Anna Cohen | 59 | Wife | — | Russia Pol |
| 42 | Joseph Cohen | 29 | Son | Electrical Supplies | Missouri |
| 43 | Jennie Cohen | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Hazel Cohen | 24 | Son | Electrical Supplies | Missouri |
| 45 | Abraham Cohen | 22 | Son | Electrical Supplies | Missouri |
| 46 | Julius Cohen | 19 | Son | Electrical Supplies | Missouri |
| 47 | Sol Lyders | 18 | Nephew | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 48 | Cora Leon | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Tettie Laurit | 21 | Maid | Servant | Germany |
| 50 | Elizabeth Reis | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)