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Louis Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Meyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Clair, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ofallon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Raymond Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cornelia Meyer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Lydia Meyer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Elmer Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Louis Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
St Clair, …
Son, age 2
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
St Clair, …
Son, age 11
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 21
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| 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 Louis Meyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in St Clair, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Meyer
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Meyer
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Meyer
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elmer Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — St Clair, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu405unit:0828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Rock | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna M. Rock | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Arthur H. Rock | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Violet P. Rock | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Christ Hoffstetter | 66 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 6 | Peter Lurtz | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Josie Lurtz | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Andrew Meel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Amelia Meel | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Louis Meel | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Lena Meel | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Louis H. Kuehn | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Minnie K. Kuehn | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Josephine Kuehn | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Agnes Kuehn | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Louisa Kuehn | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Frieda Kuehn | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clara Kuehn | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Arthur Kuehn | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Benjamin Klumm | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Jacob Klumm | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Lydia Klumm | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Philip Meel | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Caroline Meel | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Otto Meel | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | George Meel | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Catherine Meel | 93 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 28 | Arthur Joseph | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mamie Joseph | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lulu Joseph | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Arnold Joseph | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bernetila Joseph | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edgar Kuehn | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Louisa Kuehn | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Samuel Vines | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Laura E. Vines | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jacob Bernhardt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 38 | Lizzie Bernhardt | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George Bernhardt | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Bernhardt | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | Lizzie Bernhardt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Bernhardt | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John G. Meyer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Lydia Meyer | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Louis J. Meyer THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Cornelia Meyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Elmer Meyer | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Elmer Meyer | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Raymond Meyer | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | William Siegel | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 4 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)