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Joseph Myers — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Pike, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Myers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pike, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pike, Illinois |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Flint Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Myers | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Augustus Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Richard Myers | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ross Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 8
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 17
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 27
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 Myers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pike, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Myers
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Myers
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Myers
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Myers
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ross Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustus Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Myers
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Pike, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Pike, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu401unit:0091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Bak | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Grace M. Bak | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dorothy L. Bak | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Frances L. Bak | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gerald H. Bak | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Donald R. Bak | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | H. W. Selby | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank Hobson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Clara Hobson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Orville Hobson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Blaine Hobson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Bishop | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Gladys Bishop | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Grace Bishop | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edith Bishop | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | W. H. Van Blaricum | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | John Van Blaricum | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Minnie Van Blaricum | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Glen Kriesie | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Elizabeth Myers | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph Myers THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Myers | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard Myers | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary E. Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ross Myers | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Augustus Myers | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Everett Lemery | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Irola May Lemery | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | May L. Lemery | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Alice L. Lemery | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Marshall Ackles | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Alice A. Ackles | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joseph Ackles | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Thrasher | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Jennie Thrasher | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Beatrice Thrasher | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Albert Cawthon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Cora Cawthon | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Alice Cawthon | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Hazel Cawthon | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Joseph H. Burns | 45 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 42 | Anna Burns | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Emma Cooper | 56 | Head | Manager | England |
| 44 | William Turnbull | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Lulu Turnbull | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Minnie Major | 17 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 47 | Harry Hyatt | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Jessie Hyatt | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Melvin Hyatt | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Amiel Hyatt | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)