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Elizabeth Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Meyer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mathilda Meyer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Ella Meyer | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alphonse Primus | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stearns, Minnesota
Spouse, age 48
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Oldenburg |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oldenburg |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Other, age 59
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oldenburg Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oldenburg Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 68
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01960-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard B. Kamphake | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Frances Kamphake | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Edwin Kamphake | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Anna Marie Kamphake | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Joseph G. Berling | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Anna Berling | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joanne Berling | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mildred Berling | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | John Berling | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Henry Berling | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Rita Berling | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Leander Kettler | 20 | Servant | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 13 | Joseph H. G. Luetmer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Marie Luetmer | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ludwina Luetmer | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Henry A. Luetmer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Juliette Luetmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marie Luetmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Alois Luetmer | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Valerian Luetmer | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary Lou Patsch | 12 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Henry Kuenstleber | 19 | Servant | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Henry G. Meyer | 75 | Head | Owner & Manager | Minnesota |
| 24 | Elizabeth M. Meyer THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ella B. Meyer | 37 | Daughter | Helper | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mathilda Meyer | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alfred Meyer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Alphonse Primus | 22 | Servant | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Frank J. Marthaler | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Edwin J. Marthaler | 29 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Irene Marthaler | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Henry A. Primus | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Maria Magdalena Primus | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Alvina Primus | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edmund Primus | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bertha Primus | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leander Primus | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Chrysanth Primus | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Wilfred Primus | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Erwin Primus | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)