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Frank Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Meyer across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Meyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Meyer | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helen Meyer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Children's Shoes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 67.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Meyer across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Meyer
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Meyer
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Meyer
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Meyer
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Meyer
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Meyer
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01007-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Hartberg | 73 | Head | Laundress | Sweden |
| 2 | John Johnson | 57 | Lodger | Attendant | Sweden |
| 3 | Peter Herman | 46 | Head | Inventor | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Vesta Herman | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Charlotte Herman | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Sally Herman | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Arthur Jr. Herman | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Pedro Pintado | 35 | Head | Second Cook | Philippines |
| 9 | Carlos Pintado | 25 | Brother | Waiter | Philippines |
| 10 | Pedro Balbin | 36 | Partner | Pantry Boy | Philippines |
| 11 | Danny Agbayani | 25 | Partner | Cook | Philippines |
| 12 | Harry Engel | 51 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 13 | Ada Engel | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | David Engel | 22 | Son | 12 | Illinois |
| 15 | Pearl Engel | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Meyer THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 17 | Helen Meyer | 39 | Wife | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sylvia Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Sam Matteo | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 20 | Jeanette Venella | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ray Hutchinson | 34 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 22 | Mildred Hutchinson | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Dennis Hutchinson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lillian Anderson | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Kathryn Sheridan | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 26 | William Herman | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Josephine Smith | 36 | Lodger | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Walter Zulager | 40 | Head | Carpet Layer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Annie Zulager | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Walter Zulager | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Darlene Zulager | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lloyd Zulager | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert Zulager | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Knutzwood | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Elsie Knutzwood | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Berto Rogers | 49 | Head | Chef | Mexico |
| 37 | Nellie Rogers | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Martin | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 39 | Henry Martin | 63 | Brother | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 40 | Lena Martin | 55 | Sister | Nurse | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)