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Helen Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kandiyohi |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Willmar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Meyer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emil Meyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Meyer | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Spouse, age 48
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Other, age 59
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife - H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Head, age 69
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kandiyohi |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyla Job | 28 | Head | Housework | South Dakota |
| 2 | Genevieve Job | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Ole Melby | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 4 | Anne Melby | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 5 | Elvin Melby | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 6 | Violet Melby | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 7 | Myrtle Melby | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Oliver Melby | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Leonard Melby | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Anna Melby | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 11 | George Rupe | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sadie Rupe | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ray Rupe | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Anna Abrahamson | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 15 | Ingabor Abrahamson | 92 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 16 | Wallace Monny | 32 | Head | Service | Minnesota |
| 17 | Bernice Monny | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mary Monny | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Edward Lind | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 20 | Hanna Lind | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 21 | Maynard Lind | 27 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 22 | Harry Lind | 19 | Son | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 23 | Melvin Lind | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 24 | Bertha Finland | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ingabor Mellund | 77 | Head | — | Norway |
| 26 | Emily A Nelson | 41 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 27 | Alard Nelson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Duane Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Clifford Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Carol Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jeannette Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Helen Meyer THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Emil Meyer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Elsie Meyer | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Minnesota |
| 36 | Roy Mendly | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 37 | Stella Mendly | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Marvin Mendly | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Roger Mendly | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Betty Mellin | 16 | Sister | — | Iowa |
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)