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Emma Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrick-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Emma Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrick-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrick-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Creek |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Meyer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrick, Nebraska
Spouse, age 22
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Merrick, Nebraska
Other, age 32
Merrick, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Merrick-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 42
Merrick-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrick |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrick-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrick-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Meyer THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Raymond Meyer | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Herman Meyer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Helen Meyer | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Rosella A. Meyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Melvin Meyer | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Herman G. Mischke | 45 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 48 | Meta C. E. Mischke | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Raymond C. Mischke | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 50 | Arnold W. Mischke | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 51 | Gerald E. Mischke | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | John G. Mischke | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Hattie Mischke | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Peter Mieck | 72 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 55 | Wiebke Mieck | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Emma M. Mieck | 41 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Herman H. Mieck | 36 | Son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 58 | Clarence Wichmann | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Frieda A. Wichmann | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Eldon C. Wichmann | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Mary Ann Wichmann | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Fred C. Jr. Luebbe | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Agatha Luebbe | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Joan D. Luebbe | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Donna G. Luebbe | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Reinhard Wischmann | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Frieda C. Wischmann | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Leonard H. Wischmann | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Edwin C. Wischmann | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Donald A. Wischmann | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Sebastian P. Bader | 42 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Hazel Bader | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ellen Bader | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mary C. Bader | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | William F. Bader | 63 | Brother | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 76 | Fred Luebbe | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Anna Luebbe | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Oliver Luebbe | 16 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Allan Luebbe | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Rhoda Ann Luebbe | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)