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Fred Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermillion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Fred Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermillion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermillion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | W. Tobacco Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Clinton 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Meyer | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Meyer | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donald Meyer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermillion, Indiana
Son, age 10
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermillion, Indiana
Son, age 20
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frederic |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Commercial Clerk |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermillion-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Vermillion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | W. Tobacco Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Fred Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Meyer
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Meyer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Meyer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermillion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01102-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Kirkman | 34 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Vada Kirkman | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald Beard | 15 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lowell Duncan | 29 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 5 | Loraine Duncan | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Doris Duncan | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Fred L. Meyer THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Wilma Meyer | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Donald Meyer | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles Gordon | 50 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 11 | Leona N. Gordon | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Beverly Jean Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Gertrude Irene Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Betty Lou Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles Jr. Gordon | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Earl Harper | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Marie Harper | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Betty Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Bertha Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles E. Harrison | 70 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 21 | Essie J. Harrison | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Coen Robertson | 57 | Head | Surveyor | Indiana |
| 23 | Blanche Robertson | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Beryl Daffron | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 25 | Nancy Carol Daffron | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Walter Keyes | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 27 | Lucille Keyes | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Warren Baugh | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Elmer Long | 53 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 30 | Bernie Long | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Dolores Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Roscoe B. Conklin | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 33 | Lillian Conklin | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Conklin | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | John Tonsamon | 45 | Head | Oiler | Indiana |
| 37 | Lyman Tonsamon | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Wm Satterlee | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Satterlee | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)