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Emma Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Meyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Meyer | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Monroe, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 8 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Monroe, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Monroe, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Monroe-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Monroe-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00859-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Kiffing | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gladys Kiffing | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Spencer Kiffing | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Gloria Kiffing | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Stanford Kiffing | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Grover P Kiffing | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Steven Kiffing | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Otto Stadil | 27 | Head | Laborer | S. Dakota |
| 9 | Norma Stadil | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Norma J Stadil | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Horace Johnson | 31 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lillie Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Harold Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mathilda Koenigsmark | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Cornelia Koenigsmark | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Thomas J Koenigsmark | 36 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Louis F Koenigsmark | 31 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 18 | Emma Meyer THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert Meyer | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Meyer | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 21 | John F W Bindery | 11 | Head | Miller | Illinois |
| 22 | Viola Bindery | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Hilary Sister | 56 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 24 | Celestine Sister | 62 | Nun | Teacher | Illinois |
| 25 | M. Pius Sister | 21 | Nun | Teacher | Missouri |
| 26 | Camilla Sister | 50 | Nun | Cook | Missouri |
| 27 | Alfreda Sister | 43 | Nun | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 28 | M. Bernard Sister | 21 | Nun | Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | Louis A Reichel | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Bertha C Reichel | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Henry Reichel | 86 | Uncle | Auto Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Albert H Reichel | 68 | Father | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna Kennedy | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Eva Kennedy | 43 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 35 | Alice Kennedy | 39 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Stewart Donald | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 37 | Florence Donald | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Donald Donald | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | R Emmett Murphy | 59 | Head | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 40 | Wilma J Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)