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Emma Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Meyer | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Jessie Meyer | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Homer Meyer | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Washington, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Washington-County, Illinois
Head, age 67
Washington-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00902-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Menestrina | 46 | Head | Abstracter | Italy |
| 42 | Virginia Menestrina | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Norma Menestrina | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 44 | Melda Menestrina | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Harry Menestrina | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Donald Menestrina | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Clarence A. Reeder | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 48 | Sadie G. Reeder | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 49 | Paul Reeder | 19 | Son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Bobby Sue Reeder | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Henry Buchanan | 54 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 52 | Mildred P. Buchanan | 45 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 53 | Melba A. Buchanan | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Marie Buchanan | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Emma O. Meyer THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jessie Meyer | 39 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Homer Meyer | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 58 | H. Spencer Anderson | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Edna R. Anderson | 67 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Morgan | 35 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 61 | Eva Morgan | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Callie Maddox | 44 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 63 | Earline V. Maddox | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Beatrice Snyder | 32 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 65 | Lorena Snyder | 30 | Sister | Reporter | Illinois |
| 66 | Rolla Snyder | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 67 | Lydia Snyder | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Claudine Snyder | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 69 | Mayme Seyler | 41 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 70 | Harry Seyler | 19 | Son | Library Clerk | Kansas |
| 71 | Juanita Seyler | 15 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 72 | Virginia Seyler | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Billie Seyler | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Donald Seyler | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold Seyler | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Eugene Hail | 24 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 77 | Charlene Hail | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charles Hail | 2 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma Hilderbrand | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Coleman Sims | 17 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
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)