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William Mayer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Golden Valley, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Mayer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Golden Valley, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Golden Valley, North Dakota |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Mayer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Clara Mayer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Wm Mayer | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Blanche Mayer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Myrtle Mayer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Mayer | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Golden Valley, …
Son, age 3
Golden Valley, North Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
Son, age 14
Golden Valley, North Dakota · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Golden Valley, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mayer
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Myrtle Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Mayer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Golden Valley, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Golden Valley, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1334unit:0167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert | 15 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 2 | Martin Leatherman | 61 | Head | Minister | Minnesota |
| 3 | Cora C. Leatherman | 59 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 4 | George Noble | 32 | Head | Repair Man | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Nellie May Noble | 26 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Alfred Noble | 8 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 7 | Evelyn T. Noble | 6 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 8 | Walter G. Noble | 5 | Son | None | Montana |
| 9 | Chauncey A. Whilall | 38 | Head | Miner | Nebraska |
| 10 | Rose Whilall | 31 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 11 | Albert Whilall | 8 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 12 | Karl Whilall | 6 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Louise Whilall | 4 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 14 | Rosamond Whilall | 2 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Chauncey A. Whilall | 0 | Son | None | Montana |
| 16 | Arch Bast | 36 | Head | Repair Man | South Dakota |
| 17 | Maggie Bast | 36 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 18 | Lalil Bast | 16 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Lorena Bast | 14 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 20 | Edward Bast | 13 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 21 | Frances Bast | 12 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 22 | Laverne Bast | 10 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 23 | Wesley Bast | 8 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 24 | H. B. Heath | 66 | Head | Clerk Court | Ohio |
| 25 | Nettie G. Heath | 64 | Wife | None | New York |
| 26 | Ernest Frage | 34 | Head | Feeder | Norway |
| 27 | Anna Frage | 39 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 28 | Carl Harold Frage | 4 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 29 | Joseph Burnin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 30 | Oscar Scott | 63 | Head | Dealer In | Illinois |
| 31 | Wm Mayer | 32 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 32 | Blanche B. Mayer | 34 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Clara Mayer | 9 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 34 | Grace Mayer | 7 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 35 | Myrtle Mayer | 6 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 36 | William Mayer THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 37 | William Zayden | 85 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Chas. Beula Zayden | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Michael Moran | 51 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 40 | Sarah Jay Moran | 33 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 41 | Margaret Moran | 10 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 42 | Patricia Moran | 8 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 43 | Thomas M. Moran | 7 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 44 | John Moran | 4 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 45 | Catherine Moran | 2 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 46 | Frances Moran | 0 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 47 | Mrs. Laura Tinsley | 47 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Miller Roy Tinsley | 18 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Clarence Tinsley | 15 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Evelyn Tinsley | 10 | Daughter | None | North Dakota |
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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)