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Frank Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Agri. Machine Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Meyer | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frank Meyer | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Meyer | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Pearl Meyer | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hulda Meyer | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 11
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 20
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | machinist helper |
| Industry | Farm Implement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 30
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Agri. Machine Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (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 mother Hulda Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Meyer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Meyer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Meyer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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Sibling
Florence Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-01018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Glaspell | 45 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 42 | Lilly Glaspell | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Leah E. Glaspell | 22 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Iowa |
| 44 | Beatrice Glaspell | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Marjorie Glaspell | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Herbert Denger | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 47 | Josephine Denger | 38 | Wife | Maid | Iowa |
| 48 | Margaret Denger | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 49 | Lois Denger | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 50 | Richard Denger | 14 | Son | Paper Carrier | Iowa |
| 51 | Jane Denger | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Donald Denger | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Jack Denger | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Jonathan Ainsley | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 55 | Fanny M. Ainsley | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Clarence Smith | 50 | Head | Deputy Treasurer | Iowa |
| 57 | Golda Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Orville Smith | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 59 | Arlene Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Adolph Memhardt | 37 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Memhardt | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Donna Lee Memhardt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Carl Ekwall | 39 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 64 | Viola Ekwall | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Robert Ekwall | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Frank Meyer | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Hulda Meyer | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Florence Meyer | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 69 | Frank Jr. Meyer THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 70 | Pearl Meyer | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Laura Jones | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Hattie Jones | 39 | Daughter | Research | Iowa |
| 74 | John Hegglin | 52 | Head | Platelumber | Minnesota |
| 75 | Jennie Hegglin | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Wilber Cram | 30 | Head | Interviewer | Iowa |
| 77 | Kathryn Cram | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Richard Cram | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | George Petersen | 34 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 80 | Lois Petersen | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)