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William Mayer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Mayer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Mayer | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Mayer | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Hylen Mayer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Mayer | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 29
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 41
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Medicine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
Head, age 49
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 29 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1164unit:0267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Giao | 32 | Sister-in-law | Cloak Finisher | Italy |
| 2 | Nicholas Asaro | 39 | Head | Agent | Italy |
| 3 | Fannie Asaro | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Frances Asaro | 15 | Daughter | Helper | New York |
| 5 | Louis Asaro | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary Asaro | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Katie Asaro | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Joseph Asaro | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | John Asaro | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Benjamin Gualpoly | 36 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 11 | Anna Gualpoly | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Frieda Gualpoly | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Edward Gualpoly | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Helen Gualpoly | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | William Mayer THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Russia |
| 16 | Sophie Mayer | 24 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Hylen Mayer | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | George Mayer | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Isid Maly | 35 | Head | Driver | Galicia |
| 20 | Fannie Maly | 39 | Wife | — | Galicia |
| 21 | Rebecca Maly | 15 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 22 | Gertrude Maly | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Leo Maly | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Frank Maly | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Sarah Maly | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Hyman Nathan | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 27 | Dora Nathan | 20 | Son | Helper | Russia |
| 28 | Rose Nathan | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Russia |
| 29 | Baruch Nathan | 19 | Son | Cloak Finisher | Russia |
| 30 | Louis Bayer | 36 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 31 | Ida Bayer | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Rose Bayer | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Gertrude Bayer | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Meyer Unsis | 39 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 35 | Minny Unsis | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Justine Unsis | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Leo Unsis | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Sylvia Unsis | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Max Casmer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 40 | Fannie Casmer | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 41 | Danny Casmer | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Lillian Casmer | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Max Libowitz | 23 | Head | Fruit Peddler | Russia |
| 44 | Fannie Libowitz | 30 | Wife | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 45 | Louis Wolf | 37 | Boarder | Cigar Maker | Russia |
| 46 | Carol Annie | 33 | Head | Watchmaker | Russia |
| 47 | Sarah Annie | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Joseph Annie | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Morris Annie | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Isid Yankel | 36 | Head | Rag Dealer | Russia |
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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)