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William Mayer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Mayer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washtenaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washtenaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mayer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elmer Mayer | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edgar Mayer | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Caroline Mayer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| William Mayer | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Mayer | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Carl Mayer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alfred Mayer | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washtenaw, Michigan
Son, age 17
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Washtenaw, Michigan
Son, age 26
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Mayer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Washtenaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mayer
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elmer Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Washtenaw, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Washtenaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu800unit:0274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josephine Schulte | 6 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph H. Weber | 69 | father in law | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles Lass | 61 | head | None | Germany |
| 54 | Frederica Lass | 53 | wife | Gen'L Work | Germany |
| 55 | Edna C. Lass | 22 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Francis Lass | 15 | daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 57 | Helen R. Lass | 12 | daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 58 | Jacob Lehman | 56 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Katherine Lehman | 45 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Karl J. Lehman | 18 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Adam Alber | 46 | head | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 62 | Myra C. Alber | 40 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Edith Helmrich | 55 | head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 64 | Edward M. Helmrich | 45 | brother | Painter | Michigan |
| 65 | Katherine Alber | 74 | head | None | Wurttemberg |
| 66 | Jacob F. Alber | 43 | son | Plumber | Michigan |
| 67 | Lizzie F. Alber | 40 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 68 | Henry Alber | 35 | son | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 69 | George Alber | 31 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Herman Alber | 30 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 71 | Frank P. Van Riper | 61 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 72 | Esther H. Van Riper | 50 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Mary Stoker | 75 | head | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Jacob C. Haffelder | 77 | head | None | Germany |
| 75 | Eva Marie Haffelder | 75 | wife | None | Germany |
| 76 | Harley E. Nichols | 40 | head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 77 | Laura E. Nichols | 39 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Phyllis V. Nichols | 11 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Frederick Hall | 49 | head | Laborer | England |
| 80 | Elizabeth Hall | 45 | wife | None | England |
| 81 | Hannah M. Hall | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Frederick R. Hall | 17 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Robert Hall | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Barbara A. Jensen | 60 | head | None | Germany |
| 85 | Herman C. Jensen | 26 | son | Painter | Michigan |
| 86 | Leona Jensen | 25 | daughter in law | None | Michigan |
| 87 | John Strable | 74 | head | None | Germany |
| 88 | Caroline M. Strable | 41 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Samuel Shell | 76 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Phoebe A. Shell | 72 | wife | None | New York |
| 91 | Joseph Mayer | 57 | head | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Caroline R. Mayer | 53 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 93 | William R. Mayer THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 94 | Elmer R. Mayer | 24 | son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 95 | Carl Mayer | 20 | son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 96 | Edgar G. Mayer | 17 | son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 97 | Alfred Mayer | 13 | son | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Anna Mayer | 11 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Otto D. Luick | 47 | head | None | Michigan |
| 100 | May E. Luick | 41 | wife | None | Michigan |
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)