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Walter Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Harry — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Ohio |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter M. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Meyer | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Harry Meyer | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Freda Meyer | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Marie Meyer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Ernest Meyer | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 8
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter M. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 19
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | pressman |
| Industry | stove works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | taxicab co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Mayer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Meyer
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Meyer
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marie Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Meyer
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Butler, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1351unit:1058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James R. | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 52 | Paul E. | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Donald E. | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert G. | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Lilian L. | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Peter J. Delf | 51 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 57 | Caroline C. Delf | 42 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Clara E. Delf | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 59 | Alma A. Delf | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Ida M. Delf | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 61 | Herbert J. Delf | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 62 | John M. Delf | 52 | Brother | Stock Keeper | Ohio |
| 63 | Joseph Kallmeyer | 28 | Head | Plaster | Hungary |
| 64 | Maria Kallmeyer | 27 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 65 | Maria Kallmeyer | 8 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Catherine Kallmeyer | 6 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Joseph Kallmeyer | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Rosalie Kallmeyer | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 69 | David Halaboda | 40 | Boarder | Moulder | Hungary |
| 70 | Elizabeth Link | 22 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 71 | Thomas Leonard Link | 26 | Brother | Helper Maker | Ohio |
| 72 | Clarence H. Adams | 3 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Addie Owens | 42 | Head | Tobacco Maker | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Owens | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Marcus Owens | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Victoria Owens | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ernest Schrupha | 29 | Head | Moulder | Austria |
| 78 | Pauline Schrupha | 30 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 79 | Stephen Schrupha | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | William Schrupha | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Arnold Schrupha | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Anthony Mikulcik | 36 | Brother-in-law | Moulder | Austria |
| 83 | Frank Mikulcik | 27 | Brother-in-law | Moulder | Austria |
| 84 | John Moicak | 37 | Head | Foreman | Hungary |
| 85 | Elizabeth Moicak | 31 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 86 | Harry F. Meyer | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 87 | Freda M. Meyer | 31 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 88 | Walter M. J. Meyer THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 89 | Earl C. Meyer | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Marie C. Meyer | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Mary P. Smith | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 92 | Ernest Meyer | 27 | Brother | None | New York |
| 93 | Albert Frederick | 61 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 94 | Margaret N. Frederick | 61 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | William H. Frederick | 30 | Son | Stove Moulder | Ohio |
| 96 | Marie A. Frederick | 25 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 97 | Perry Johnson | 22 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 98 | Clara B. Johnson | 19 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Ruth B. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Albert Jr. Frederick | 33 | Head | Stove Moulder | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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)