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Edward Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dixon-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edward Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dixon-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Louisa — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dixon-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dixon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Logan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Meyer | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clara Meyer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Melvin Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dixon, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Dixon, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Dixon, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Dixon, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dixon-County, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Dixon-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dixon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| 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 Edward Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Meyer
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dixon-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dixon-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02244-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | F. L. Wuekhof | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Louie Wuekhof | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Leonard Wuekhof | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | William Krallman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Grace Krallman | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | F. H. Echtenkamp | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Lizzie Echtenkamp | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Lloyd Echtenkamp | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Esther Echtenkamp | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Arthur Hagemann | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Annette Hagemann | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | H. H. Echtenkamp | 72 | Father | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Melvin Miller | 18 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Harvey H. Echtenkamp | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Helen Echtenkamp | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Lois Echtenkamp | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Joyce Echtenkamp | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Herman Echtenkamp | 68 | Father | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Herman Jr. Echtenkamp | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Mary Echtenkamp | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ray Echtenkamp | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Larry Echtenkamp | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Edward H. Meyer THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Clara Meyer | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Melvin Meyer | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Ernest Echtenkamp | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Edna Echtenkamp | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | August Roeber | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Alvin Roeber | 26 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Viola Roeber | 26 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Merle Dean Roeber | 0 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Louis Roeber | 40 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ernest H. Anderson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Marie Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Dale Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Jean Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Fred Heidemann | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Emma Heidemann | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Clifford Heidemann | 30 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Marvin Heidemann | 27 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)