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William Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lasalle, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lasalle, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lasalle, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mendota City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Meyer | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Ronetta Meyer | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Marie Meyer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lasalle, Illinois
Head, age 65
Lasalle, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lasalle, Illinois
Head, age 75
Lasalle, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lasalle-County, Illinois
Other, age 85
Lasalle-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mendota City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Lasalle, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Lasalle, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu378unit:0416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonita Marquardt | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 2 | Leroy Marquardt | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lillian Marquardt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Frances Marquardt | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Jacob Wolf | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Katherine Wolf | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Lezetta Wolf | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charlotte Wolf | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gross Ina M Wolf | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jacob Richert | 84 | Head | — | France |
| 11 | Margaret Richert | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Mary K Richert | 51 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Clara M Richert | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Faber | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Margaret Faber | 53 | Wife | — | Prussia |
| 16 | William J Faber | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Pearl Faber | 23 | Daughter | Packing Ham & Bacon | Illinois |
| 18 | Sarah Faber | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Leroy Faber | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ralph Faber | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Herman Jr. Mayer | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 22 | Katherine Mayer | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Herman Sr. Mayer | 63 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Daniel C Haskell | 42 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 25 | Cora Haskell | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank J. Patterson | 57 | Head | Dentist | Canada |
| 27 | Roby N Patterson | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Frederick Hoerner | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Annie Hoerner | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Hoerner | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lois Hoerner | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William H Meyer THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marie C Meyer | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leola K Meyer | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ronetta M Meyer | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph H Stenger | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 37 | Carrie M Stenger | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Richard J Stenger | 20 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 39 | John S Keller | 48 | Head | Stock Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ole A Friestad | 44 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Norway |
| 41 | Anna C Friestad | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Thelma V Friestad | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert A Friestad | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Anton W Erlenborn | 47 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 45 | Ida M Erlenborn | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Alameda E Shipley | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 47 | George H Madden | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Cora S Madden | 60 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 49 | Aimee L Madden | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Peter Happ | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)