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Joseph Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Meyer | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Edward Meyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Henry Meyer | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Meyer | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Amelia Meyer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Fred Meyer | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hudson, New …
Son, age 4
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | School |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mayer
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Mayer
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Meyer
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Meyer
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Fred Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1048unit:0102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amorine Durand | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | George Friedrich | 49 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 3 | Margaret Friedrich | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | John Friedrich | 15 | Son | Baker Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward G. Higgins | 47 | Lodger | Barber Clerk | Ohio |
| 6 | Joseph Friedrich | 38 | Lodger | Roofer | Germany |
| 7 | John Meyer | 57 | Head | Grain Hammer | Germany |
| 8 | Amelia Meyer | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Henry Meyer | 29 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Fred Meyer | 27 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph Meyer THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Meyer | 20 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edward Meyer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Alfred Volmer | 33 | Head | Stitcher | Germany |
| 15 | Ida Volmer | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Hilda Volmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 17 | Carl Schader | 36 | Boarder | Stitcher | Germany |
| 18 | Frederick Schellinger | 61 | Head | Stitcher | Germany |
| 19 | Emma Schellinger | 58 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 20 | Henry Loeffke | 39 | Boarder | Butler | Germany |
| 21 | Albert Haelen | 49 | Head | Lithographer | Switzerland |
| 22 | Mamie Haelen | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Frances Haelen | 23 | Daughter | Filler | New Jersey |
| 24 | Albert Haelen | 20 | Son | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 25 | George Haelen | 19 | Son | Patterner | New Jersey |
| 26 | Emil A. Blade | 54 | Head | French Polisher | Germany |
| 27 | Ida B. Blade | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Theresa M. Blade | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Emil A. Blade | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 30 | Otto P. Blade | 16 | Son | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ottila B. Nehsie | 30 | Daughter | Shade Maker | Germany |
| 32 | George B. Nehsie | 9 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Marion I. Nehsie | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles W. Prettyman | 26 | Head | Car Inspector | New Jersey |
| 35 | Sadie E. Prettyman | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Albert E. Prettyman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Muriel Prettyman | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Howard Mayer | 30 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Hattie Mayer | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Raymond Mayer | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Patrick J. Flynn | 55 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 42 | Mary Flynn | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Gertrude M. Flynn | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 44 | James J. Flynn | 17 | Son | Assistant Shipper | New Jersey |
| 45 | David P. Flynn | 14 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jacob Lenz | 58 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Germany |
| 47 | Helene Lenz | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Joseph Lenz | 21 | Son | Assistant Saloon | New Jersey |
| 49 | Head Otto | 45 | — | Baker | Alsace-Lorraine |
| 50 | Sophie Otto | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)