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Frank Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 2911 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Meyer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frank Meyer | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Amelia Altenberger | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Julia Meyer | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Cleveland Meyer | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruby Meyer | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clarence Meyer | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 44
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 54
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 64
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 2911 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-01019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar L. Richmond | 47 | Head | Woodworker | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret Richmond | 48 | Wife | Nurse - Registered | Indiana |
| 3 | Louis Gentry | 66 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 4 | Catherine Gentry | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Albert Dodson | 63 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 6 | Fannie Dodson | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Herbert Thompson | 41 | Head | Server And Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Hazel Thompson | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 9 | Ray Thompson | 27 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary B. Simmons | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard Mcnamara | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Edna Mcnamara | 47 | Wife | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 14 | Peggy Mcnamara | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Emma Korban | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Lucille Korban | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 17 | Nelson B. Stover | 81 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 18 | Clara Stover | 84 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Frank H. Meyer THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 20 | Julia Meyer | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lois Meyer | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 22 | Cleveland Meyer | 31 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Clarence Meyer | 34 | Son | Locomotive Fireman | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruby Meyer | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Amelia Altenberger | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 26 | John W. Chamberlain | 61 | Head | Head Mapper | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lenna Chamberlain | 53 | Wife | Salesman | Indiana |
| 28 | Elvira Gordon | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Opal Harris | 48 | Head | Departmental Teacher | Indiana |
| 30 | Laura Harris | 81 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 31 | J. H. Perkins | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Aileen Perkins | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Fannie B. Funk | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Charles Lloyd | 62 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 35 | Blanche Lloyd | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Arthur A. Richmond | 60 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 37 | Gertrude Richmond | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Richmond | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Florence Markle | 67 | Cousin | Dressmaking | Kansas |
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)