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Helen Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Melrose Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meinulf Meyer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Meyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlotte Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Meyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Meyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cyril Meyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Meyer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Florence Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Meyer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lawrence Meyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Daughter, age 5
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 15
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Meyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Albert Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyril Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01960-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Brickweg | 24 | Son | Farm | Minnesota |
| 2 | Raymond Brickweg | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 3 | Clarence Brickweg | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 4 | Anna Brickweg | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alma Brickweg | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Martha Brickweg | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lawrence Thielen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Agnes D. Thielen | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Herman Thielen | 68 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Mary Thielen | 63 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alois J. Thielen | 33 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Evelyn Thielen | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Raymond F. Thielen | 1 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Meinulf Meyer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mary Meyer | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Charlotte Meyer | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Helen Meyer THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Mildred Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Florence Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Cyril Meyer | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lawrence Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Albert Meyer | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Richard Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Joe Frisco | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Leona Frisco | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Norbert Frisco | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Leona Frisco | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ralph Hoeschen | 16 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alois Hoeschen | 13 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Kemper | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Anna Kemper | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Jerry Kemper | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Mary Kemper | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Dorothy Goetz | 28 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 35 | Peter Maus | 64 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary Maus | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Leo Maus | 28 | Son | Soldier | Minnesota |
| 38 | Albert Maus | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 39 | Edith Maus | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Raymond Maus | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)