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William Meyers — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Meyers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fritz — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Missouri |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Boeuf Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Meyers | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| William Meyers | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ray Meyers | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Freddie Meyers | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sophia Meyers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Missouri
Son, age 4
Franklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Son, age 13
Franklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Franklin, Missouri
Son, age 23
Franklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Meyers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Fritz Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavanda Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Meyers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Meyer
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fritz Meyer
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavanda Meyer
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Meyer
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Meyers
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Meyers
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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Sibling
Freddie Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Franklin, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu918unit:0028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Harms | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Edward F. Kuhl | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Henry Kuhl | 20 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Gertrude Kuhl | 24 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Clara Kuhl | 19 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Emma Kuhl | 16 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 7 | August Pehle | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Pauline Pehle | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Edward Pehle | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Lena Pehle | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Arthur Pehle | 19 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | John Pehle | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Walter Pehle | 11 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Amelia Warner | 68 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Samuel Cashel | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Annie Cashel | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | George W. Cashel | 25 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Nellie Cashel | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 19 | William Althide | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Gilbert Althide | 29 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Fritz Meyers | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Sophia Meyers | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | William Meyers THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Freddie Meyers | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Ray Meyers | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William Beekman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 27 | George Beekman | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | George Schneidewind | 28 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Arthur Beekman | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | John Beekman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Edward Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Cora Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Virginia Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Fritz H. Meyers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary Meyers | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Mildred Meyers | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Myrtle Meyers | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Joseph S. Good | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Cora L. Good | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | August Strassner | 48 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 41 | Julia Strassner | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Annette Strassner | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | August Jr. Strassner | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Margaret The New | 50 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Jacob Miller | 69 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 46 | Pauline Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Amelia Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Henry Wesselman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Thelka Wesselman | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | George Wesselman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)