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Elizabeth Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home Making |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Woodbine Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delbert Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Meyer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Spouse, age 32
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Spouse, age 42
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home Making |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Meyer
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-01011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Burke | 79 | Mother-in-law | Unable To Work | Illinois |
| 42 | Clara H. Thomas | 65 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 43 | George W. Thomas | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Clara R. Thomas | 57 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 45 | George E. Thomas | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Bernice O. Thomas | 31 | Sister | Helper With House Work | Illinois |
| 47 | Wm. A. Mckillips | 82 | Father-in-law | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Anna Arnold | 69 | Head | Unable To Work | Germany |
| 49 | Leon H. Arnold | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Walter Wright | 50 | Hired Help | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 51 | John E. Kuhse | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 52 | Elizabeth Kuhse | 62 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 53 | William Kuhse | 57 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 54 | William Kuhse | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Merrill Kuhse | 22 | Son | U.S. Army | Illinois |
| 56 | Vernon Kuhse | 18 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 57 | Riley L. Hayes | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Clara Hayes | 32 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 59 | Orville Hayes | 9 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 60 | Laverne Hayes | 7 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 61 | Donald Hayes | 4 | Son | Child | Illinois |
| 62 | Frank J. Meyer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Elizabeth Meyer THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 64 | Delbert Meyer | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Axel Skoglund | 69 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 66 | Harriet Skoglund | 74 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 67 | Eugene Miller | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Emogene Miller | 18 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 69 | Jerry Lee Miller | 1 | Son | Child | Illinois |
| 70 | William Siernen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Vernon Kehl | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Ruth Kehl | 26 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 73 | Elaine Kehl | 2 | Daughter | Child | Illinois |
| 74 | Earl Heidenreich | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Edna Heidenreich | 50 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 76 | Clifford Heidenreich | 27 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald Heidenreich | 23 | Son | Farm Helper At Home | Illinois |
| 78 | Melvin Heidenreich | 20 | Son | Farm Helper At Home | Illinois |
| 79 | Dale Heidenreich | 17 | Son | At School | Illinois |
| 80 | Lillie Heidenreich | 15 | Daughter | At School | Illinois |
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)