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Helen Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Harold — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Faribault City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Meyer | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gladys Meyer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Meyer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Meyer | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Arnold Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Minnesota
Daughter, age
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Rice, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Rice-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Rice-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faribault city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Helen Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Klatt (~0.92 confidence) and father John Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Meyer (~0.85 confidence) and mother Bertha Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.91
Father
Arthur Meyer
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Klatt
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Meyer
b. ~1845
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.85
Mother
Bertha Meyer
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Meyer
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Meyer
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Meyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Florence Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rice-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obert G. Nelson | 49 | Head | Steamfitting | Minnesota |
| 2 | Rayna K. Nelson | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Roy O. Nelson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Inez B. Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Donald B. Purrington | 26 | Head | Store Keeper | Minnesota |
| 6 | Jeanice M. Purrington | 24 | Wife | Medical Technician | Minnesota |
| 7 | Charles M. Stockton | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Madeline T. Stockton | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | John W. Lecrone | 69 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna G. Lecrone | 77 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Sarah E. Lecrone | 73 | Sister | Librarian | Illinois |
| 12 | Nelle J. Lecrone | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Emilie C. Mcaneny | 80 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Leo F. Shandorff | 59 | Lodger | Insurance Agent | Minnesota |
| 15 | Arthur W. Rustad | 47 | Head | Clergyman | Minnesota |
| 16 | L. Ione Rustad | 33 | Wife | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 17 | John A. Andreas | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 18 | Mary B. Andreas | 46 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 19 | Arthur J. Andreas | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harold Andreas | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Edward J. Sheridan | 41 | Head | Wholesale Jobber | Minnesota |
| 22 | Julia C. Sheridan | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mary C. Sheridan | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Philip E. Sheridan | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Patricia J. Sheridan | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Reuben A. Engleson | 34 | Head | Executive Secretary | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lois C. Engleson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Julia T. Aga | 25 | Lodger | Case Worker Investigator | Minnesota |
| 29 | Peter B. Finnegan | 43 | Head | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 30 | Rose R. Finnegan | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Peter Finnegan | 22 | Son | Bell Hop | Minnesota |
| 32 | Rosemary Finnegan | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | James E. Finnegan | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Nancy J. Finnegan | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | John A. Meyer | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lillie C. Meyer | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Florence E. Meyer | 33 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Gladys E. Meyer | 21 | Daughter | Case Sorter | Minnesota |
| 39 | Helen E. Meyer THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Arnold J. Meyer | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.85
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)