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William Myers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Myers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe-fitter |
| Industry | Tube Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Pipe-Fitter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Louisville |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Myers | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Burge | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ellert Myers | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jesse Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Myers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Painter (House) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Wm O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Pipe-fitter |
| Industry | Tube Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Myers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Myers
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu582unit:0385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel F Ginther | 51 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 2 | Ida B Ginther | 50 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Wm A Ginther | 26 | Son | House Painter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nellie E Rinkade | 22 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | James E Ginther | 20 | Son | Apprentice Cook | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elza Rinkade | 23 | Son-in-law | Barber | Kentucky |
| 7 | Courtland A Rinkade | 3 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | William R Myers THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mary E Myers | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ellert J Myers | 20 | Son | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jesse B Myers | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | John C Burge | 40 | Brother-in-law | Stencilier | Kentucky |
| 13 | George A Dick | 54 | Head | Cabinet Carpenter | Indiana |
| 14 | Lulie C Dick | 51 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Milton P Dick | 21 | Son | Printer | Indiana |
| 16 | Alma D Dick | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | James A Dorsey | 64 | Head | House Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Adda B Dorsey | 66 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Emma Brink | 77 | Sister-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Cora A Hooker | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 21 | George W Hess | 26 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Anna Mae Hess | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Patricia M Hess | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Walter J Shepler | 23 | Head | Pipe Fitting | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frannie S Shepler | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary E Seeger | 59 | Head | None | Germany |
| 27 | Emma Mary Seeger | 23 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Wilhelmina T Seeger | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Walter Bauman | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 30 | H. A Forlander | 30 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 31 | Margaret E Forlander | 20 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Albert H Bonhardt | 61 | Lodger | Grocer Clerk | Indiana |
| 33 | Ned B Landrum | 55 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 34 | Franda S Landrum | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | John S Landrum | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sarah H Harrison | 58 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 37 | Frederick G Hirsler | 62 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dora Hirsler | 61 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frederick H Hirsler | 21 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thomas L Boone | 41 | Head | Rough Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 41 | Emma Boone | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Ruth Boone | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Ada Boone | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Boone | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Julian Boone | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Samuel E Young | 60 | Head | Manufacturer | Canada |
| 47 | Carrie C Young | 48 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Eva Mae Young | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 49 | James T Doores | 49 | Head | Broker | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary L Doores | 38 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
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)