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Robert Myers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Myers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mcdonough, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mcdonough, Illinois |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Myers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Gladene Myers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mabel Myers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hazel Myers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Robert Myers | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Blondel Myers | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Nelson Myers | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Clyde Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Winnie Myers | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 25
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 36
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Head, age 45
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Myers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mcdonough, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Myers
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mcdonough, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:0587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sophia Barrett | 64 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William H. Switzer | 68 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Melinda F. Switzer | 71 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Burnette Switzer | 14 | granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Sylvester Robinson | 67 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Daphine Robinson | 67 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | William Robinson | 28 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | John Bodenhamer | 56 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary E. Bodenhamer | 43 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Adam C. Bodenhamer | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Allayne Bodenhamer | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Nora P. Bodenhamer | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | James W. Bodenhamer | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Elva A. Bodenhamer | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Adrian Shelley | 37 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Iona Shelley | 33 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Dale Shelley | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Hazel Shelley | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Dean Shelley | 9 | son | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert L. Myers THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Winnie Myers | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Beulah Myers | 21 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Blondel Myers | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Nelson Myers | 17 | son | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Mabel Myers | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Clyde Myers | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Gladene Myers | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Hazel Myers | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Peter J. Schaufel | 46 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Inez J. Schaufel | 30 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Lois M. Schaufel | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Hazel L. Schaufel | 0 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Thomas J. Griswold | 53 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Rosa A. Griswold | 44 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Guy H. Griswold | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Velma Griswold | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Gloyd L. Moran | 26 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Ethyl Moran | 23 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Alice L. Moran | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Rodney B. Bodenhamer | 26 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Beulah Bodenhamer | 29 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Burdette Bodenhamer | 1 | son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | George G. Hint | 50 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Ella Hint | 46 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Glen Hint | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Edie Hint | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Marie Hint | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Charles West | 40 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Ivan West | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Charles Hill | 44 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)