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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 spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johannisburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Johannisburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Isabel Meyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emma Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Meyer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Earl Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Illinois
Spouse, age 21
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| 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 31
Washington, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Washington-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Washington-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johannisburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00902-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ellen Horback | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Fernanda Horback | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold Horback | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Henry W. Steinkamp | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Elsie Steinkamp | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Grace Steinkamp | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charlie Wolf | 53 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 8 | George Wolf | 51 | Brother | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 9 | William Meyer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma Meyer THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Earl Meyer | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Isabel Meyer | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Jr. Meyer | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Emma Lee Meyer | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Florence Meyer | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wm. J. Vianstrum | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Jessie Vianstrum | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Alfred Vianstrum | 26 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 19 | Herbert Vianstrum | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 20 | Harriet Vianstrum | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Janice Vianstrum | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Irmira Vianstrum | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Betty Ann Vianstrum | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Henry Luechtefeld | 63 | Head | Store Manager | Illinois |
| 25 | Frankie Luechtefeld | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Raymond Luechtefeld | 27 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Albert Weber | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Frances Weber | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Celest Weber | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Melvern Weber | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Allan Lee Weber | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Roger Weber | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Lentzen | 52 | Head | Priest | Missouri |
| 34 | Emma Haellinger | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 35 | John Halleck | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Emma Halleck | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Melvin Halleck | 26 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 38 | Harlin Halleck | 19 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 39 | Laverne Halleck | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Theodore Duelling | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)