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Helen Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Louis — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carter Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Carter Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sylvan Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Meyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edna Meyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Meyer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 24
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carter Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bass (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Fahr (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bass
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Mayer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Meyer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Meyer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Fahr
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Meyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Sylvan Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Spencer-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Brenner | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Joseph Brenner | 28 | Son | Watchman | Indiana |
| 43 | Allie Heilman | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Malinda Heilman | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Otto Heilman | 28 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Paul Prior | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 47 | Ethel Prior | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Bernice Prior | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Bernetta Prior | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William Prior | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Louis Meyer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Helen Meyer THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Sylvan Meyer | 17 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 54 | Robert Meyer | 15 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 55 | Edna Meyer | 15 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 56 | Kathryn Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Louis Schum | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Lucille Schum | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Louis R. Schum | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Rita M. Schum | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Esther Schum | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Magnes Schum | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Walter Guppert | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Harvey Guppert | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Hulda Guppert | 43 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Herman Eble | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Rose Eble | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary Ann Eble | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Charles H. Eble | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ruth Ann Eble | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Sebastian Bettag | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Bridget Bettag | 42 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Lester Birchler | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Estella Birchler | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ann L. Birchler | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Rita M. Birchler | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Carol Birchler | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Stephen Birchler | 23 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Frank Balbach | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Rose Balbach | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)