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Helen Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen L. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powhattan Township. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cream Tester |
| Industry | Cream Buying Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Cream Tester |
| Township / Ward | Powhattan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Meyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Meyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Meyer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jean Meyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edwin Meyer | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Kansas
Daughter, age 8
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Brown-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 18
Brown-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen L. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powhattan Township. |
| Occupation | Cream Tester |
| Industry | Cream Buying Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ruth Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Brown-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-01006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Phillips | 31 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 42 | Charles W. Spellmeier | 50 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 43 | Emma C. Spellmeier | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Harold Spellmeier | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Alma Spellmeier | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Walter Spellmeier | 16 | Son | Operator | Kansas |
| 47 | Kenneth Spellmeier | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Addison S. Bumgardner | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Udell Bumgardner | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Calvin L. Bumgardner | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Albert W. Bumgardner | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Helen M. Bumgardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Bobby George Bumgardner | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Lovey Charlotte Bumgardner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Edwin W. Meyer | 42 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 56 | Edith E. Meyer | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Helen L. A. Meyer THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Cream Tester | Kansas |
| 58 | John E. Meyer | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | G. Alvin Meyer | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Richard Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Jean Meyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Paul Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ruth Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Donald Sprague | 21 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 65 | Leota Sprague | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Elijah H. Bartley | 66 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 67 | Lettie A. Bartley | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Harold Bartley | 26 | Son | Teacher | Kansas |
| 69 | Dorothy Bartley | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 70 | Paul Musick | 18 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thomas J. Donough | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mary Donough | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Belle Jackson | 66 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Frank E. Kidwell | 43 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 75 | Christine E. Kidwell | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Lois V. Kidwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Frances E. Kidwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Arthur M. Kidwell | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Gene F. Kidwell | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Herman A. Hinz | 63 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
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)