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Elizabeth Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Osage-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Osage-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ferdinand & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osage-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linn Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Linn Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Meyer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osage, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Osage, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Osage, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Osage, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Osage-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Osage-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linn Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Elizabeth Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ferdinand Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ferdinand Meyer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Meyer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Meyer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Meyer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Meyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Genevieve Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Osage-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Osage-County, Missouri
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02135-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie A Jacquin | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Glen Jacquin | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Robert Jacquin | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | William Thompson | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Pearl Blackburn | 19 | Servant | Housework | Missouri |
| 46 | Harry Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Dina Thompson | 1 | Grandchild | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Pearl Blackburn | 19 | Servant | Housework | Missouri |
| 49 | John Meyer | 57 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary Meyer | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Elizabeth Meyer THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Genevieve Meyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Hugh Laughlin | 33 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Blanch Laughlin | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Junell Laughlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Maurine Laughlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Edgar Lock | 31 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 58 | Pauline R Lock | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Norman Lock | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Donald G Lock | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Fred J Samson | 30 | Head | Postmaster | Missouri |
| 62 | Josephine Samson | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary Ann Samson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
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)