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Fred Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Comanche Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Comanche Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dena Meyer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Donald Meyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Meyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Meyer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Fred Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Head, age 29
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Head, age 39
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Head, age 49
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Comanche Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zelma Fritzes | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Fred Fritzes | 27 | Son | Attendant | Colorado |
| 43 | Frank Meggers | 83 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Alvina Meggers | 78 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | George Meggers | 50 | Son | Stockman | Kansas |
| 46 | Victor Schreiner | 26 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | Mildred Pratt | 19 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 48 | Fred Meyer THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Dena Meyer | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Fred W. Meyer | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Mildred Meyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Milton Meyer | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Donald Meyer | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Robert Meyer | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Edward Sessler | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arizona |
| 56 | Kate Sessler | 67 | Mother | — | California |
| 57 | Fred Hagen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Dorothy Hagen | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Virginia Hagen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Evelyn Hagen | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Roscoe Brewer | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Henry E. Hagen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Mary K. Hagen | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Kathryn H. Hagen | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | George Otto Hagen | 78 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Minnie Hagen | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | George J. Hagen | 44 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Marvin Mcdonald | 24 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Herbert Metz | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Ellen Metz | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Herbert Jr. Metz | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Shirley Ann Metz | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Joseph Novak | 36 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Fred Metz | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Anna Metz | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Lena Hagen | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Bertha Hagen | 55 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Charles E. Hagen | 49 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Laura Bastian | 54 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Andrew Tempfel | 34 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | 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)