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Louis Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tipton, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Cicero Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Meyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Louis Meyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alma Meyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Victoria Meyer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Clara Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Indiana
Son, age 1
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tipton, Indiana
Son, age 12
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tipton-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Tipton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Partner farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Meyer
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Meyer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Meyer
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Meyer
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ina Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Tipton, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Tipton, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu466unit:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Wynn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret A. Wynn | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Zella A. Wynn | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | James A. Hinkle | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Clara E. Hinkle | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ruth Mae Hinkle | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Forest S. Hinkle | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert O. Bilby | 17 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William G. Meyer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Victoria M. Meyer | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Clara G. Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Alma C. Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ina G. Meyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John H. Meyer | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Louis W. Meyer THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John L. Gaudman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Anna M. Gaudman | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Eugene F. Gaudman | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Veronita R. M. Gaudman | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Richard F. Gaudman | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Paul E. Gaudman | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Carl E. Gaudman | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Claude Long | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Flossie E. Long | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lorenzo D. Bonse | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Bertha F. Bonse | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Forest M. Bonse | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Sarah J. Bonse | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | David L. Wiggins | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Herman F. Waltz | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Emma E. Waltz | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Raymond L. Waltz | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Fred G. Schaefer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Estella F. Schaefer | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ivan G. Schaefer | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Russell A. Schaefer | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Wilma J. Schaefer | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Joseph Dotting | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Mattie A. Dotting | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ruth M. Dotting | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Joseph E. Dotting | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Cecil Hinkle | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Erie Hinkle | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Grace P. Hinkle | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Forest G. Hinkle | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | C. Donal Hinkle | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Elizabeth Smelser | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Nora E. Smelser | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Margaret M. Tuede | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Francis W. Smelser | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
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)