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Walter Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Theodor — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | City Of Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Meyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Walter Meyer | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Illinois
Son, age 9
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Washington, Illinois
Son, age 18
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Washington, Illinois
Head, age 28
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 Walter Meyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodor Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Meyer
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodor Meyer
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Meyer
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Meyer
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu412unit:1006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johana Schrieber | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Billie Schrieber | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Althoff | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Emma Althoff | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Milton Althoff | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Roma Althoff | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | A. B. Stamper | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Zelda Stamper | 32 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Edward Meachhoff | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Bertha Meachhoff | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Willert Meachhoff | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Bernice Meachhoff | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harry Stambaugh | 46 | Head | Cooper | Illinois |
| 64 | Eunice Stambaugh | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | George Barchalt | 43 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Amelia Barchalt | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George Barchalt | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Estella Barchalt | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Helen Barchalt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ruday Barchalt | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | August Liebbe | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 72 | Frances Liebbe | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Virginia Liebbe | 72 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 74 | Charles Heike | 61 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 75 | Annie Heike | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Alma Heike | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 77 | Bertha Heike | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | George Chobmeyer | 56 | Head | City Marshal | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Chobmeyer | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | David Kasten | 59 | Head | Cooper | Illinois |
| 81 | Anna Kasten | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 82 | William Jr. Nolte | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 83 | Alvina Nolte | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Edith Nolte | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Harry Nolte | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | William Althoff | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Sophia Althoff | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Walter Meyer THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 89 | Elizabeth Meyer | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Charles Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Pete Beisen | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Anna Beisen | 61 | Wife | Laundress | Germany |
| 93 | Robert Miller | 13 | H. Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Chris Keyler | 62 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 95 | Ida Keyler | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Irma Keyler | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 97 | Homer Lyons | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Adha Lyons | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Marjorie Lyons | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Mollie Lyons | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)