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Helen Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dearborn-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dearborn-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dearborn-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Meyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gloria Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cella Meyer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gerald Meyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ronald Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Meyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Meyer | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Fred Meyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Audra Meyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dearborn, Indiana
Daughter, age 18
Dearborn, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Dearborn-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 29
Dearborn-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Helen Meyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Meyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Sibling
Donald Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angela Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audra Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Dearborn-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dearborn-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Raha | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Flora D Raha | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Fred Meyer | 50 | Head | Band Sawyer | Indiana |
| 4 | Cella Meyer | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Helen Meyer THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Ironer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gerald Meyer | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 7 | Walter Meyer | 19 | Son | Invalid | Indiana |
| 8 | Ronald Meyer | 17 | Son | Pin Boy | Indiana |
| 9 | Donald Meyer | 17 | Son | Pin Boy | Indiana |
| 10 | Betty Meyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Angela Meyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Audra Meyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Gloria Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Harry Morris | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Cordia Morris | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Caley Cumming | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nola Cumming | 46 | Wife | Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 18 | Roscoe Cumming | 23 | Son | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Willena Cumming | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Callesta Cumming | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Shelby Cumming | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Emily Deldon | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John G Smith | 70 | Head | Sander | Indiana |
| 24 | Amelia Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Sophia Rose | 62 | Head | Laundry | Indiana |
| 26 | Harry Matrix | 46 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 27 | Bertha Matrix | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Harriet L Matrix | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Joseph M Stout | 42 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 30 | Ada Mae Stout | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Eleanor M Stout | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Charley Mullenbrook | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Helen Mullenbrook | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Daisy Billingsley | 9 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Gladys Shelton | 23 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Perry | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Perry Lockwood | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Sadie Lockwood | 30 | Wife | Ironer | Indiana |
| 39 | Vivian Lockwood | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Earl Lockwood | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)