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William Meyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Walla Walla, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Walla Walla, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Walla Walla, Washington |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Sporting Goods |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Walla Walla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchid Meyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mrs Andrews | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Ivan Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Louise Meyer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 35
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 45
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Sporting goods |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 54
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Sporting Goods |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links William Meyer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Walla Walla, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Meyer
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Walla Walla, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Walla Walla, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1943unit:0408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | C. Mildred | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Ethelyn C. Mildred | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Claude E. Jr. Mildred | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Adolph W. Molitor | 39 | Head | Keeper | Luxemburg |
| 55 | Madaline C. Molitor | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Anna M. Molitor | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | John P. Molitor | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Clemens E. Molitor | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Alfred U. Pullen | 34 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruth S. Pullen | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Dorthy M. Hockaday | 8 | Stepdaughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Donald S. Hockaday | 7 | Stepson | — | Washington |
| 63 | Edum Mcrae | 37 | Head | Waiter | Washington |
| 64 | Bert Bland | 26 | Head | Machinist | Oregon |
| 65 | Carrie Bland | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Julianna Bland | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Helen M. Bland | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Percy W. Irving | 43 | Head | Treasurer | Michigan |
| 69 | Marie A. Irving | 37 | Wife | — | Berlin |
| 70 | Percy W. Irving | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Martin F. Irving | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Wilhelmena Stolte | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Hanover |
| 73 | Edward K. Cooper | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | Kansas |
| 74 | Blanche B. Cooper | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Theadra C. Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Charles F. Weiss | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Rosie Weiss | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Lillian K. Rodgers | 17 | Stepdaughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 79 | Charles B. Stewart | 68 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Etta B. Stewart | 58 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 81 | Mary B. Wolford | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | William H. Meyer THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Merchant | Washington |
| 83 | Louise G. Meyer | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ivan W. Meyer | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 85 | Orchid L. Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 86 | Mrs. Minnie Andrews | 69 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 87 | Robert A. Horn | 70 | Head | Watchmaker | Prussia |
| 88 | Ferdinanda Horn | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Louis C. Henroid | 45 | Head | Buyer | Nevada |
| 90 | Ellen S. Henroid | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 91 | James M. Bean | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Washington |
| 92 | Lynne E. Bean | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 93 | Jacob Thiel | 57 | Head | Section Hand | Russia |
| 94 | Elizabeth Thiel | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 95 | Mary Thiel | 72 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 96 | Anna J. Babcock | 85 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Frederick M. Pauly | 64 | Head | Merchant | Silesia |
| 98 | Maria Pauly | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Walter D. Pauly | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 100 | Morton E. Pauly | 25 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
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)