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Albert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Albert Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Allen Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Meyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Meyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Irene Meyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilfred Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Meyer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marvin Meyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Meyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Meyer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Nebraska
Son, age 14
Pierce, Nebraska · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Albert C.E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Pierce-County, Nebraska
Son, age 24
Pierce-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Albert Meyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Wilfred Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02260-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred W. Meyer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Emma Meyer | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Albert Meyer THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Marvin Meyer | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Irene Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Wilfred Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Doris May Meyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Joe Anna Meyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ernest Bierschenk | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Orletha Bierschenk | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Charlotte Bierschenk | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Faye Bierschenk | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Marilyn Bierschenk | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Herman Buge | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 15 | Henrietta Buge | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | William Buge | 42 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Charlotte Buge | 34 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Walter Buge | 33 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lucille Buge | 26 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Otto Behrens | 29 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Paul Scherp | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Albina Scherp | 50 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Emil Scherp | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Herbert Carstens | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Anna Carstens | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Arlene Carstens | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Lois Carstens | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Norma Carstens | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Dean Carstens | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | John Brandt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Hannah Brandt | 49 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 32 | Orville Brandt | 21 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Henry Jr. Buschbusch | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Myrtle Buschbusch | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 35 | Mary Ann Buschbusch | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Walter Hoepke | 72 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Alice Hoepke | 27 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 38 | Wayne Hoepke | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Mary Jane Hoepke | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | John Becker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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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)