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Elizabeth Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (city) |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Meyer | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 50
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 8 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Hanover |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 60
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 5 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 70
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (city) |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02201-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Walker | 2 | — | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Thomas Davis | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 43 | Bridget Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Patrick Davis | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Fred Clipper | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Josephine Clipper | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Louis Clipper | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Virginia Clipper | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Joseph Clipper | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Elizabeth Meyer THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Stella Meyer | 47 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary Meyer | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 53 | Thomas Crossley | 76 | Head | Hat Maker | Ireland |
| 54 | Mary T. Crossley | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Thomas E. Crossley | 34 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary E. Crossley | 31 | Wife | Tracer | Missouri |
| 57 | Ralph E. Hard | 59 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 58 | Ethel Hard | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ethel Hard | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 60 | Bernice Hard | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Mildred Hard | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Edna Hard | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Moppin Ronald Hard | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Mae O. Busch | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Abbey Eugene Busch | 16 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 66 | Dorothy Busch | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Elmer Capstick | 21 | Son-in-law | Punch Press Operator | Missouri |
| 68 | Bernadine Capstick | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Edward Gregory | 40 | Head | Roofer | Missouri |
| 70 | Helen R. Gregory | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Alice Gregory | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Joseph Manthey | 48 | Head | Roofer | Missouri |
| 73 | Alice Manthey | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Raymond Hemmer | 28 | Son-in-law | Molder | Missouri |
| 75 | Marie Hemmer | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | James Hemmer | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Leslie Hemmer | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Bert Moore | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Cora Moore | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Ned Moore | 32 | Son | Merchant | Missouri |
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)