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Frank Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiteside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fair Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Meyer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Meyer | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Carroll Meyer | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whiteside, Illinois
Head, age 37
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Whiteside, Illinois
Head, age 47
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Carroll-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Carroll-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiteside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whiteside |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Illinois
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00763-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flossie Adolph | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Donald Adolph | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Phylis Adolph | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Florence Adolph | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Amos Burkholder | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Gertie Burkholder | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Russell Burkholder | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Dale Burkholder | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Henry Dambman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucetta Dambman | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Porter Horning | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Dora Horning | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Miller | 70 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Meyer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ida Meyer | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Carroll Meyer | 30 | Son | 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)