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Edward Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Fred — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmwood Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Elmwood Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Meyer | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Meyer | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Meyer | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dona Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laura Meyer | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Edward R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Upholstery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmwood Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Meyer
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Meyer
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Meyers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Meyer
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Meyers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Meyer
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dona Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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-t0627-00780-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tonia Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Harold Jr Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Edward Wudi | 35 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Johanna Wudi | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 45 | Allen Wudi | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Diana Wudi | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ethel Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ralph Stein | 40 | Head | Machine Switchman | Washington |
| 49 | Margaret Stein | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | Shirley Stein | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Marilyn Stein | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | James Knapp | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 53 | Ruth Knapp | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Martha Jane Knapp | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marilyn Knapp | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James Knapp | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Bolard | 35 | Roomer | Dairy Worker | Illinois |
| 58 | Ernest Michaelsen | 35 | Head | Internal Revenue Agent | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Helen Michaelsen | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 60 | Ernest Charles Michaelsen | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 61 | Sharon Michaelsen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward W Meyer | 64 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 63 | Laura Meyer | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Jr Meyer THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 65 | Marie Meyer | 34 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Dona Marie Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John Greeley | 46 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Agnes Greeley | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William Greeley | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Greeley | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Audrey Greeley | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harry Rasch | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 73 | Helen Rasch | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marolin Rasch | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Roland Merrill | 33 | Head | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Helen Merrill | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald Merrill | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Richard Merrill | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Albin Nelson | 30 | Head | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 80 | Elizabeth Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)