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William Myers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Big Stone, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Myers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Big Stone, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Big Stone, Minnesota |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wheat Buyer |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Wheat Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Beardsley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Myers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Catherine Myers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Myers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Myers | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Francis Myers | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Richard Myers | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charles Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Myers | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Myers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Big Stone, …
Head, age 36
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Wood & Coal Dealer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Big Stone, …
Head, age 46
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 8 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Wheat Buyer |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Big Stone, …
Head, age 56
Big Stone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1864 — 10 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn |
| Occupation | Wheat Buyer |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Big Stone, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Myers
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Big Stone, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Big Stone, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu822unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Klien | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 2 | Katharina Klien | 0 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | William Myers THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Wheat Buyer | Iowa |
| 4 | Margaret J. Myers | 47 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 5 | May Lorentie Myers | 26 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 6 | Margaret Lucile Myers | 22 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | Francis G. Myers | 19 | Son | Barber | Minnesota |
| 8 | Elizabeth Elaine Myers | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Catherine Gladys Myers | 15 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 10 | Charles Jerome Myers | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | Thomas Michel Myers | 7 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | Richard Howard Myers | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 13 | William Boschier | 59 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 14 | Hans Knudson | 46 | Head | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Christen Knudson | 45 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 16 | George Knudson | 16 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Cora Knudson | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Hildred Knudson | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 19 | Hordis Knudson | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 20 | Esther Knudson | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Virgil Knudson | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Hans Henningson | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Norway |
| 23 | Nettie Henningson | 44 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 24 | Harris Henningson | 18 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lucile Henningson | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 26 | Patrick James Coyne | 47 | Head | Station Agent | Ireland |
| 27 | Richard William | 30 | Head | None | So Dak |
| 28 | Hellen William | 29 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 29 | Lawrence William | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 30 | William Loffhagen | 59 | Head | None | Germany |
| 31 | Bertha Loffhagen | 58 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 32 | Frank Loffhagen | 31 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Raymond Loffhagen | 26 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Elizabeth M. Jordan | 62 | Head | None | Penn |
| 35 | Catherine Voss | 49 | Head | None | Germany |
| 36 | Gertrude Voss | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 37 | James Gum | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ed Welch | 60 | Head | Peddler | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Patrick Jordan | 61 | Head | None | Penn |
| 40 | Ed Jordan | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Penn |
| 41 | William Rollands | 51 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Emma Rollands | 46 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Euda Rollands | 25 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 44 | George Rollands | 23 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Nellie Rollands | 21 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 46 | John Meyer | 36 | Head | Thresher | Minnesota |
| 47 | Frances Meyer | 30 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Eleanor Meyer | 11 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 49 | Carl Meyer | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | Isabell Meyer | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
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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)