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Joseph Meyer — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · None, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Charles — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1901 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNone, New York
SurnameMeyer
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationTruck Driver
IndustryGrocery
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationTruck Driver
Township / WardManhattan
Est. Birth Year~1901

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
Carrie Meyer Spouse — 39 ~1881
Bernard Meyer Son — 15 ~1905
Joseph Meyer Son — 19 ~1901
Albert Meyer Head — 42 ~1878

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 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 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Meyer
Given Name Joseph F.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
None, New …
Son, age 19
None, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
Surname Meyer
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Truck Driver
Industry Grocery
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Meyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Meyer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Meyer
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Meyer
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Meyer
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Meyer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Meyer
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Meyer
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Sibling
Bernard Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — None, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1220unit:1010)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 William Gallagher 8 Son — New York
52 Geraldine Gallagher 2 Daughter — New York
53 Henry Lutz 65 Head Elevator Man Germany
54 Mary Lutz 60 Wife — Germany
55 Joseph Wieder 48 Head Painter Pennsylvania
56 Agnes Wieder 48 Wife — Ireland
57 Joseph Wieder 15 Son — New Jersey
58 Charles Wieder 24 Boarder Butcher Pennsylvania
59 Albert Meyer 42 Head Truck Driver New York
60 Carrie Meyer 39 Wife — New York
61 Joseph Meyer THIS PERSON 19 Son Truck Driver New York
62 Bernard Meyer 15 Son — New York
63 Charles Halligan 38 Head Elevator Constructor New York
64 Hannah Halligan 31 Wife — New York
65 Hannah Halligan 9 Daughter — New York
66 George Halligan 6 Son — New York
67 Bessie Wheeler 35 Head Cleaner New York
68 Laura Wheeler 15 Daughter — New York
69 Charlotte Wheeler 10 Daughter — New York
70 James Harvey 34 Head Inspector Virginia
71 Henrietta Harvey 34 Wife — Massachusetts
72 Albert Hodge 32 Brother Machinist Virginia
73 Winifred Harvey 2 Daughter — New York
74 William Nott 34 Head Laborer New York
75 Martha Nott 40 Wife — Ireland
76 Samuel Boyce 25 Head Chauffeur New York
77 Mary Boyce 25 Wife — Austria
78 Thomas Boyce 2 Son — New York
79 Emma Boyce 56 Mother Cleaner New York
80 Robert L. Winter 42 Head Cook Massachusetts
81 Margaret Winter 43 Wife Cook New York
82 Frank S. Boyce 34 Brother-in-law Watchman New York
83 William Lang 21 Head Chauffeur New York
84 Sarah Lang 19 Wife — New York
85 Charles A. Lang 0 Son — New York
86 John Gillis 20 Head Pipe Fitter England
87 Cora Gillis 22 Wife — New York
88 Sherman Ross 18 Brother-in-law Pipe Fitter New York
89 Annie Digby 46 Head Cleaner Ireland
90 Annie Digby 13 Daughter — New York
91 Gertrude Digby 10 Daughter — New York
92 Matthew Digby 9 Son — New York
93 Edward Digby 7 Son — New York
94 William Campbell 39 Head Electrician Pennsylvania
95 Janet Campbell 35 Wife Saleslady New York
96 Mary Campbell 6 Daughter Paint & Decorator New York
97 Thomas H. Ward 37 Head Painter Decorator New York
98 Caroline Ward 34 Wife Cigar New York
99 William Werner 14 Nephew — New York
100 Josephine Boyd 49 Head Waitress Tennessee

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Pedigree Summary

Joseph + 1 sibling
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)

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