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Elizabeth Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fork Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | East Fork Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Meyer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Betty Meyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 9 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fork Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie C. Fowler | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John C. Fowler | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bennie Brammer | 22 | Son in law | Laborer On Farm | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas J. Jones | 17 | Lodger | Laborer On Farm | Illinois |
| 5 | Charles L. Ninton | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Anton Palato | 62 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 7 | Minnie Palato | 66 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Irene Palato | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Susie Urbancek | 60 | Head | — | Austria |
| 10 | Anna Urbancek | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Andrew Urbancek | 29 | Son | Teaching | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Urbancek | 24 | Son | Teaching | Illinois |
| 13 | John J. Jorn | 37 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 14 | Reta Jorn | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Joyce Jorn | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Shirley Jorn | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Betty Jorn | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charlie Everly | 47 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Everly | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wilma Everly | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elsie Everly | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harry Everly | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ellen Joyce | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jimmie L. Joyce | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Albert B. Huber | 47 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 26 | Lily Huber | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Huber | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Martha Huber | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jesse Whitten | 42 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 30 | Alta Whitten | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Harold Whitten | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dwight Whitten | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Whitten | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Elizabeth Meyer THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charlotte Meyer | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Betty Meyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Bert Mcphail | 47 | Head | Delivery | Illinois |
| 38 | Lethia G. Mcphail | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Bert Sims | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 40 | Bertha Sims | 56 | Wife | — | 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)