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William Moyer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buena Vista, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Moyer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buena Vista, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buena Vista, Iowa |
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Scott Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margorie Moyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Maude Moyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Moyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willard Moyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Eva Moyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Moyer | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Rose Moyer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Robert Moyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Moyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Katherine Moyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 36
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Buena Vista, …
Head, age 46
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Moyer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buena Vista, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moyer
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Buena Vista, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu480unit:0503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Helen | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Clark Nixon | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Rollene Nixon | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | George Nixon | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Robert Nixon | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | William Moyer THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Rose Moyer | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Katherine Moyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Margorie Moyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Maude Moyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Eva Moyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | George Moyer | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Willard Moyer | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary Moyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Robert Moyer | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Luther Cries | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Edith Cries | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Mabel Cries | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Frank Snellon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Nellie Snellon | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Arthur Kay | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Le Nora Kay | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Nylan Kay | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Howard Kay | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | James Kevane | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Jennie Kevane | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Wynne Kevane | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Johnnie Kevane | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | James Kevane | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 82 | Mary Kevane | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 83 | Grace Kevane | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | William Kevane | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 85 | Joseph Kevane | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 86 | Andrew Lager | 76 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 87 | Lars C. Lager | 43 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 88 | Michael Kevane | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Sarah Kevane | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Harold Kevane | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Raymond Kevane | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Robert Kevane | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Michael Kevane | 31 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 94 | Roscoe Davidson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Olive Davidson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Katherine Davidson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Alice Davidson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Helen Davidson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Charles Davidson | 33 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Michael Kevane | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
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)