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Edward Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cavalier-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cavalier-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cavalier-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Dresden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cavalier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | South Dresden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Meyer | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ida Meyer | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harold Meyer | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dolores Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Idella Meyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Meyer | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cavalier, North …
Son, age 9
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1920
Cavalier, North …
Son, age 18
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cavalier, North …
Son, age 29
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cavalier-County, North …
Son, age 39
Cavalier-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Dresden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cavalier |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Euseppa Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Meyer
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Meyer
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Euseppa Meyer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Dolores Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idella Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cavalier-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cavalier-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02998-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin J Kellerman | 31 | Head | Ministry | Missouri |
| 2 | Edna M Kellerman | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Jeanne M Kellerman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Donald B Kellerman | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Albert Hatzle | 66 | Head | Farming | Canada |
| 6 | Katherine Hatzle | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 7 | Clarence Hatzle | 24 | Son | Farming | North Dakota |
| 8 | Minnie Donnes | 54 | Head | Farming | Russia |
| 9 | Rudolph J Donnes | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 10 | Edwin Donnes | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 11 | Richard Donnes | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 12 | Helen I Donnes | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Bettie M Donnes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Ernest J Goos | 41 | Head | Minister | Canada |
| 15 | Elizabeth Goos | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Leona E Goos | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 17 | Dorothy A Goos | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 18 | Gerhard E Goos | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Carl V Goos | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Walter W Goos | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Flora Goos | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Margaret Goos | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Johannes Goos | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Henry J Meyer | 64 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 25 | Emma T Meyer | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Edward Meyer THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Farming | North Dakota |
| 27 | Harold Meyer | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 28 | Ida S Meyer | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Idella H Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Dolores Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | John R Baekman | 40 | Head | Farming | Canada English |
| 32 | Oley Asmeal | 50 | Head | Farming | Syria |
| 33 | Louis Beaulieu | 40 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 34 | Cecilia Beaulieu | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Vivian Beaulieu | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Glen Beaulieu | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Loretta Beaulieu | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Barney F Sperling | 47 | Head | Farming | Canada |
| 39 | Lena Sperling | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Richard Sperling | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)