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Sarah Myers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Myers across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Canton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Myers | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Josephine Myers | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| John Myers | Son | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Charles Myers | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Sarah Myers | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 61
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 71
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Other, age 81
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Myers across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Myers
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Evans | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | James E Evans | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Sarah Myers THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John E Myers | 48 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 5 | Josephine Myers | 41 | Daughter | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Myers | 25 | Grand Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred Myers | 10 | G Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | George Jones | 71 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Sarah Jones | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harry Jones | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harold Jones | 11 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Elmer Redfern | 58 | Head | County Constable | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary M Redfern | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Hattie Redfern | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 15 | Isadore Redfern | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Grace Redfern | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Yoman Redfern | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ralph Redfern | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Heideman | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Heideman | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Emma Heideman | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Fred Booth | 45 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 23 | Ida Booth | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George Booth | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Douglas Mccann | 27 | Head | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 26 | Marian Mccann | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Francis Mccann | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Charlotte Mccann | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Mccann | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | David Jones | 35 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 31 | Lillie Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Ronald Jones | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Elizabeth Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Cyril Williams | 26 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 35 | Beatrice Williams | 21 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Douglas Williams | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Henry Parker | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 38 | Stella Parker | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lyle Parker | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Wallace Shiloff | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 41 | Mabel Shiloff | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 42 | John Tink | 28 | Brother | Coal Miner | Michigan |
| 43 | John Jr Tink | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alonzo Hattle | 42 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 45 | Rosa Hattle | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Charles Hattle | 19 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 47 | Vera Hattle | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Cleora Hattle | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Wallace Benson | 26 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 50 | Ethel Benson | 22 | Wife | — | 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)