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Fred Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Fred Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents F & Jacob — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dwight Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dwight Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Meyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leo Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Meyer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jacob Meyer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Allen Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adrian Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, North …
Son, age 3
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Richland, North …
Son, age 13
Richland, North Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 12 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Richland-County, North …
Son, age 23
Richland-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dwight Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 F Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
F Meyer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Meyer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Meyer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Meyer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Leo Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adrian Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Richland-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03011-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Marie Widener | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Harold Neunes | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Valeria Neunes | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Kenneth Rush | 28 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 45 | Arnold Overland | 18 | Hired man | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 46 | Conrad Crogan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Pauline Crogan | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Katherine Crogan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Harriet Crogan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | John Crogan | 53 | Brother | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 51 | Andrew Slotten | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 52 | Alma Slotten | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Wallace Slotten | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Lorraine Slotten | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Roger Slotten | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Soren Kaste | 45 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 57 | Gena Kaste | 32 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Joseph Thane | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Bernice Thane | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Joseph William Thane | 5 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 61 | Russell Thane | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 62 | John Lindstrom | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 63 | Martha Lindstrom | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 64 | Alma Lindstrom | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 65 | Walter Ruehli | 23 | Hired man | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 66 | Harold Ness | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 67 | Chester Marquette | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 68 | Emma Marquette | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Darrel Marquette | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Patricia Marquette | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Arnold Johnson | 25 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Olie Gradwell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Tom Gradwell | 33 | Brother | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 74 | Alma Erickson | 39 | Sister | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 75 | Jacob Meyer | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 76 | Gertrude Meyer | 52 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Fred Meyer THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 78 | Leo Meyer | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 79 | Allen Meyer | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 80 | Adrian Meyer | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 3 siblings
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)