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William Meyers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Meyers across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Meyers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Bilbrey | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Meyers | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Meyers | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lelvin Meyers | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Adler Meyers | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lula Bilbrey | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Meyers
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lelvin Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adler Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Meyers
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1763unit:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Childress | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lilly Childress | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Webster Swift | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mattie Swift | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ada Mae Mcneal | 48 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lizzie Mae Robinson | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Elliott Robinson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | A. L. Middleton | 46 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 59 | Martha Middleton | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | E. M. Mrs Grant | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | J. M. Mrs Cox | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Willie Cox | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | C. A. Miss Cox | 50 | Sister | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Melvin Miss Cox | 23 | Niece | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 65 | Joe Vagi | 27 | Head | Employee | Italy |
| 66 | Katie Vagi | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Eddie Vagi | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Minnie Mrs Mcgarigan | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Norman Hastings | 26 | Son | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 70 | Maggie Mcgarigan | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Fannie Mcgarigan | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Joe Calhoun | 40 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Elinore Calhoun | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Harry Redler | 52 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lilly Redler | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mary Mrs Wilcox | 69 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | H. E. Wilcox | 45 | Brother in law | Manager | Arkansas |
| 78 | Hallie Wilcox | 38 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Thomas Wilcox | 18 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Nathalie Mcrae | 62 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Caroline Ringwald | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 82 | H. Arthur Nurse | 66 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 83 | Lillie Nurse | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 84 | Lillie Nurse | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 85 | Roel Mrs Gary | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | John Mahgold | 60 | Boarder | Gov | France |
| 87 | Cora Mahgold | 60 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | James Bilbrey | 52 | Head | Millwright | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lula John Bilbrey | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Lelvin Meyers | 19 | Son | Driver | Mississippi |
| 91 | Mildred Meyers | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | William Meyers THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | James Meyers | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Adler Meyers | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | H. G. Cunningham | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lillie Cunningham | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | H. G. Jr Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lillie Mae Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | James Cunningham | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Charles Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)