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William Mayer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brown, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Mayer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brown, Minnesota |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Burnstown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Mayer | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Emma Mayer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Mayer | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Mayer | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Adeline Mayer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Brown, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Head, age 58
Brown-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnstown township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mayer
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Brown, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu825unit:0761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert H | 8 | nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Otto B | 7 | nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Henry H | 29 | brother | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 54 | John H Hoppe | 53 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Amelia V Hoppe | 47 | wife | — | Canada |
| 56 | John V Hoppe | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Edward J Hoppe | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Grace L Hoppe | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Thomas H Hoppe | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Ralph L Hoppe | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Doris M Hoppe | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Fred Arndt | 48 | head | Farmer | Russia |
| 63 | Augusta Arndt | 39 | wife | — | Brandenburg |
| 64 | Arthur A Arndt | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Minnie Arndt | 21 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Eric B Arndt | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Edwin Arndt | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Gertrude L Arndt | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Joseph W Allison | 48 | head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 70 | Lulu Allison | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clarence L Allison | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Earl H Allison | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Alfred L Allison | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Frances Allison | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Alice M Allison | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Raymond Allison | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Robert Allison | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Hazel Allison | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Thomas E Allison | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Mary Mcgrady | 11 | niece | — | Minnesota |
| 81 | John H Miller | 54 | head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Regina Miller | 41 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 83 | Herman Miller | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 84 | Daisy Miller | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | Ernest E Miller | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 86 | David E Miller | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Maynard W Miller | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 88 | Alice Miller | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 89 | George H Miller | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 90 | John H Miller | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 91 | Fred H Zaske | 51 | head | Farmer | Pomerania |
| 92 | Annie L Zaske | 44 | wife | — | Pomerania |
| 93 | Alma M Zaske | 25 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Hulda L Zaske | 20 | daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 95 | Albert W Zaske | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | William H Mayer THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 97 | Ida L Mayer | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Arthur A Mayer | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 99 | Adeline L Mayer | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 100 | Emma L Mayer | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)