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Albert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Albert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Work |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Work |
| Township / Ward | Burton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Meyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Albert Meyer | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Alvina Meyer | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rosina Meyer | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 51
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Albert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 61
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Albert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Albert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Work |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00756-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Babcock | 18 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | John V. Reid | 80 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Loretta Reid | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ralph Lewis | 20 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ollie G. Meyer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lillie Meyer | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lewis Meyer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Mildred Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph R. Kauffman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Lydia Kauffman | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Cyril Kauffman | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | William Kaltenbach | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth Kaltenbach | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Albert Kaltenbach | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Loretta Heberlein | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Frank J. Kauffman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Clara Kauffman | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William Kauffman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Caroline Kauffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Irene Kauffman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dorothy Kauffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Katherine Kauffman | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Rosella Clark | 55 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Albert G. Meyer THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Work | Illinois |
| 65 | Rosina Meyer | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Alvina Meyer | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Oscar Meyer | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Josie R. Kauffman | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Eva Kauffman | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gaylene Kauffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ray R. Hins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Harriet Hins | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clarence R. Linthicum | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Ermal Linthicum | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Linthicum | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 76 | Richard Linthicum | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Theodore Earnest | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Edna Earnest | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma Earnest | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William R. Harland | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)