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William Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Centre, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Centre, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Centre, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | College Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Meyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Loretta Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Helen Meyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nellie Meyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elmer Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Woodrow Meyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charles Meyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Kenneth Meyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Clara Meyer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 52
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | College farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Meyer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Centre, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1548unit:0940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Harpster | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Rudy | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clara Rudy | 29 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Rudy | 11 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William R Rudy | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna M Rudy | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Oliver M Rudy | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Grimm | 23 | boarder | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Rudy | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catharine Rudy | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Samuel Rudy | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Simon Rudy | 17 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Myrtle Huber | 42 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Howard Huber | 12 | son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Huber | 10 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George W Glass | 62 | father-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Hilda M Musser | 22 | niece | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Darwin Musser | 13 | nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Samuel Cramer | 56 | boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Glenn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ella Glenn | 48 | sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Samuel Glenn | 71 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Priscilla Glenn | 69 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret F Glenn | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William H Meyer THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clara M Meyer | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elmer H Meyer | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nellie L Meyer | 15 | daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen M Meyer | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles W Meyer | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Loretta A Meyer | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Woodrow W Meyer | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy M Meyer | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charlene E Meyer | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Kenneth L Meyer | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles M Dale | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rebecca N Dale | 21 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hugh C Dale | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edith G Dale | 0 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Irene Fletcher | 20 | servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Homer B Walker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frances Walker | 41 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Winifred Walker | 20 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Leland Walker | 18 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clair Walker | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Viola Walker | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Walker | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Merrill Walker | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ralph Walker | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth Walker | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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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)