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Fred Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Fred Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Round Lake T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 82 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Round Lake T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vern Cunningham | Other | — | — | |
| Phyllis Meyer | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred Meyer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Meyer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mildred Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Meyer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Jackson, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jackson-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Jackson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Round Lake T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 82 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01929-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil A Bunning | 27 | Head | Farming | Minn |
| 2 | Dora M Bunning | 25 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 3 | Fred D Meyer THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 4 | Ruth E Meyer | 51 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 5 | Kenneth H Meyer | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minn |
| 6 | Mildred A Meyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 7 | Phyllis J Meyer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Minn |
| 8 | Vern M Cunningham | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Richard W Posorske | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minn |
| 10 | Frances M Posorske | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Otto Bunning | 57 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 12 | Tilly Bunning | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Mildred A Bunning | 16 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 14 | Charles O Bunning | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minn |
| 15 | Arnold A Bunning | 10 | Son | — | Minn |
| 16 | Albert J Kohrt | 46 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 17 | Augusta H Kohrt | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Harry E Kohrt | 35 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Henry K Kohrt | 28 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Leonard K Kohrt | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Herman D Mohns | 32 | Head | Farming | Minn |
| 22 | Mabel A Mohns | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Verna M Mohns | 5 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 24 | Martin P Liska | 28 | Boarder | Minister | Minn |
| 25 | Leroy H Garms | 27 | Head | Farming | Minn |
| 26 | Alma A Garms | 27 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 27 | Harry A Reimers | 31 | Head | Farming | Minn |
| 28 | Elva L Reimers | 24 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 29 | Melvin L Reimers | 6 | Son | — | Minn |
| 30 | Janice C Reimers | 5 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 31 | Phyllis B Reimers | 4 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 32 | Harriet M Reimers | 0 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 33 | Ernest C Reimers | 37 | Head | Farming | Minn |
| 34 | Mabel K Reimers | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Ardis E Reimers | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Marilyn J Reimers | 7 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 37 | Karen R Reimers | 1 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 38 | Leonard D Lamp | 40 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 39 | Henrietta K Lamp | 38 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 40 | Arman D Lamp | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)