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Emma Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Faribault-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Emma Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Faribault-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Faribault-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Foster Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faribault |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Foster Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Meyer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Velva Meyer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helena Meyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arville Meyer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elwood Meyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Orland Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edril Meyer | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Faribault, Minnesota
Spouse, age 37
Faribault, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Faribault-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 48
Faribault-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Foster Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faribault |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Meyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Meyer
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Faribault-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Faribault-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01920-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachel Scherb | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ethel Scherb | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Thomas Wappinger | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Robert P. X Heaney | 35 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 45 | Malinda Heaney | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Kenneth Heaney | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ralph Heaney | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Iris Heaney | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Vernon Baer | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Edril X Meyer | 56 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 51 | Emma Meyer THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Arville X Meyer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Velva (Ab) Meyer | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Elwood Meyer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Orland Meyer | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Helena Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Max X Rockwell | 34 | Head | Operator | South Dakota |
| 58 | Evelyn Rockwell | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Wayne Rockwell | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Darrell Rockwell | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Donna Rockwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Herman X Albers | 52 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 63 | Wilhelmina Albers | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Henry Albers | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Herbert Albers | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Helen Albers | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Doris Albers | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Walter Albers | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Hans C. X Rock | 64 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary C. Rock | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Celia Rock | 38 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | John Fisher | 73 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | William A. Fisher | 69 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Albie Wiemer | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Walter X Hintz | 38 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 76 | Margaret Hintz | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Harriet Hintz | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Leann Hintz | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Georgeen Hintz | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Llewellyn Hintz | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)