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George Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Murray-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Murray-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Murray-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulda Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Murray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | common day labor |
| Industry | various |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Common Day Labor |
| Township / Ward | Fulda Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Meyers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Meyers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Peter Meyers | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Meyers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Meyers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lena Meyers | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Matt Meyers | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Wayne Krall | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Murray, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Murray, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Murray-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Murray-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulda Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Murray |
| Occupation | common day labor |
| Industry | various |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 George Meyers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Meyers
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Frances Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Murray-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01941-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry, E. Moon | 28 | Head | Teller | Iowa |
| 2 | Geneta A. Moon | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Douglas M. Moon | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Marie M. Spueller | Spueller | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Vienna |
| 5 | John D. Dierks | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Emma Dierks | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Albin H. Bodelson | 48 | Head | Asst Cashier | Minnesota |
| 8 | Nellie M. Bodelson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Adrian H. Bodelson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Alex S. Madsen | 50 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 11 | Charlotte J. Madsen | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Marvin L. Madsen | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Anna E. Kane | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Mitchell R. Smith | 48 | Head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 15 | Emma M. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ervin R. Smith | 21 | Son | Barber | Minnesota |
| 17 | Clarine M. Smith | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lambert E. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marian L. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harold W. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Sidney W. Covert | 63 | Head | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 22 | Emma L. Covert | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marjorie M. Covert | 16 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 24 | Loretta R. Covert | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Lester G. Hickok | 34 | Step-son | Jeweler | Iowa |
| 26 | Matt Meyers | 58 | Head | Nightwatch | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lena Meyers | 52 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Peter S. Meyers | 31 | Son | Cream Trucker | South Dakota |
| 29 | George J. Meyers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Common Day Labor | Minnesota |
| 30 | Rita E. Meyers | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Frances L. Meyers | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Elizabeth Meyers | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Wayne F. Krall | 7 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | George Angermeier | 57 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 35 | Nellie D. Angermeier | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Rachel E. Angermeier | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ruth E. Angermeier | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lawrence M. Angermeier | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Leonard O. Angermeier | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Agnes Fixmer | 44 | Head | — | Minnesota |
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)