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Fred Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Fred Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Meyer & John — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Willmar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanora Meyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Meyer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Orville Meyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Meyer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Head, age 46
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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 Fred Meyer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Meyer 42 (~0.92 confidence) and father John Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Meyer 42
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Meyer
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Meyer
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin N Rude | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edith M Rude | 25 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Gladys Rude | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Alice Rude | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Evangeline Rude | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Raymond Hrast | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Bertha Hrast | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Elaine Hrast | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Donald Hrast | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Henry W Bakken | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 11 | Agnes Bakken | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Ida Mae Bakken | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John B Van Heuveln | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Holland |
| 14 | Anna Van Heuveln | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Fred A Larson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 16 | Anna A Larson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Reynold A Peterson | 41 | Head | Meter Man | Minnesota |
| 18 | Julia B Peterson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Julian Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Marvin Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ardena Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | George M Akre | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Tillie Akre | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gladys Akre | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 25 | Marie Akre | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Helen Akre | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ruth Akre | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Fred Meyer THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Minnie Meyer | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Raymond Meyer | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Eleanora Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Orville Meyer | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Erich Englund | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Christina Englund | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Arthur H B Magnuson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lillian Magnuson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Margaret Magnuson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Roger Magnuson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Beverly Magnuson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Donna Mae Magnuson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 4 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)