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William Mayer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vermilion, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Mayer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vermilion, Illinois |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief of Police |
| Industry | Westville |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chief Of Police |
| Township / Ward | Westville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Mayer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jessie Mayer | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edna Mayer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Gertrude Mayer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Mayer | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 35
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chief of Police |
| Industry | Westville |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 45
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chief Police |
| Industry | Village of Westville |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 2100 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Police station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Mayer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mayer
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Vermilion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu412unit:0072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mayer THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Chief Of Police | Virginia |
| 2 | Edna E. Mayer | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Jessie Mayer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ruby Mayer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gertrude Mayer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Goodman | None | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 7 | Maggie Goodman | 28 | Wife | None | Lithuania |
| 8 | Charles Goodman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Maggie Goodman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Josephine Goodman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Stanley Goodman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mike Woyciechowski | 58 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 13 | Julia Woyciechowski | 38 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 14 | John Woyciechowski | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Sophie Woyciechowski | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Woyciechowski | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Heller | 39 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 18 | John Russian | 29 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 19 | Mary Russian | 24 | Wife | None | Slovakia |
| 20 | Susie Russian | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Emma Russian | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Russian | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Achille N. Bouchez | 37 | Head | Miner | France |
| 24 | Lena Bouchez | 31 | Wife | None | Belgium |
| 25 | Ethel B. Bouchez | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Stella L. Bouchez | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mike Lesko | 39 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 28 | Mary Lesko | 32 | Wife | None | Slovakia |
| 29 | Andrew Lesko | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Lesko | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Zildie Lesko | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George Lany | 32 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 33 | Helen Lany | 31 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Zelda Lany | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Lany | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George H. Lany | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William E. Lany | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Barney Loughran | 55 | Head | Coal Dealer | Ireland |
| 39 | Mary Loughran | 53 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 40 | Lawrence Loughran | 27 | Son | Teamster | Ireland |
| 41 | Amelia Loughran | 21 | Daughter in law | None | Italy |
| 42 | Loretta Loughran | 1 | Grand Child | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Katherine Mcmanaman | 71 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 44 | Mary Courtney | 61 | Partner | None | England |
| 45 | John M. Hickman | 47 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 46 | Mollie Hickman | 38 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | John W. Hickman | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Helen H. Hickman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert L. Hickman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Rosia T. Serapin | 16 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
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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)