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Anna Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Anna Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lester — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | MEYER |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Meyer | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lester Meyer | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Florence Hohhoran | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Meyer | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | MEYER |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 Anna Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lester Meyer (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Father
Lester Meyer
b. ~1904
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Anna Meyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Sibling
Joseph Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 47
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01009-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P Dunne | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Betty Ann Dunne | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 3 | Gerald Dunne | 19 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 4 | Sara Dunne | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | A. Lawson | 58 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 6 | Agnes Lawson | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Andrew Nielson | 55 | Roomer | Woodworker | Sweden |
| 8 | J. M. Haeberli | 55 | Head | Chef | New York |
| 9 | Alzona Haeberli | 57 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 10 | Fred Mayer | 55 | Roomer | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Tillie E. Engel | 65 | Head | Printing Shop | Illinois |
| 12 | George Engel | 29 | Son | Family Worker | Illinois |
| 13 | Lester Meyer | 36 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 14 | Joseph Meyer | 47 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna Meyer THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Florence Hohhoran | 40 | Lodger | Clerk | California |
| 17 | John De Groot | 57 | Head | Watchman | Netherlands |
| 18 | Elizabeth De Groot | 54 | Wife | Candy Inspector | Kentucky |
| 19 | Annionette De Groot | 24 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 20 | Fred Darms | 28 | Head | Janitor | Belgium |
| 21 | Bernice Darms | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Clement Darms | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Gustuv Sonitzky | 56 | Head | Owner | Hungary |
| 24 | Mary Sonitzky | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 25 | Helen Sonitzky | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 26 | Frances Sonitzky | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 27 | Ida Touson | 38 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 28 | Henry Schlager | 34 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 29 | Anna Dalida | 30 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | John Northgren | 67 | Head | Machinist | Finland |
| 31 | Marie Northgren | 61 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 32 | John Jr Northgren | 37 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Dagmar Northgren | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 34 | Leah Feingarten | 50 | Head | Art Store Owner | Illinois |
| 35 | Libba Sherry | 69 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 36 | Herbert Feingarten | 20 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Feingarten | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John Shea | 55 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 39 | Mary Shea | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard Bhasske | 38 | Roomer | Bartender | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)