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Helen Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Helen Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | MEYER |
| Given Name | HELEN |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Meyer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Meyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Meyer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alice Meyer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Delores Meyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Meyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Meyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eileen Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norbert Meyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 4
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1926 — 11 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 15
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · 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 | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Evelyn Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norbert Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter 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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04550-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Glazer | 15 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Hyman Cohen | 58 | head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 3 | Becky Cohen | 55 | wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Edward Cohen | 29 | son | Field Secy | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Phillip Cohen | 28 | son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Fred Cohen | 19 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Susan Wierl | 40 | maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Albert Meyer | 52 | head | Motorman | Michigan |
| 9 | Alice Meyer | 40 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Evelyn Meyer | 22 | daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Helen Meyer THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Betty Meyer | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Walter Meyer | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Norbert Meyer | 11 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Delores Meyer | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Albert Meyer | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Eileen May Meyer | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Mathew Pokorney | 66 | head | Tailor | Bohemia |
| 19 | Helen Pokorney | 58 | wife | — | Bohemia |
| 20 | Edward M Junek | 47 | lodger | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Vaclav Benes | 66 | head | Machinist | Bohemia |
| 22 | Emma Benes | 60 | wife | — | Bohemia |
| 23 | Amelia Benes | 34 | daughter | Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Catherine Youretz | 41 | lodger | Seamstress | Hungary |
| 25 | Catherine Youretz | 17 | lodger | Clerical | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Nellie Mckay | 59 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Catherine Mckay | 23 | daughter | Mask Maker | Wisconsin |
| 28 | John Gajdos | 44 | lodger | Bartender | Austria |
| 29 | Joseph Matola | 27 | head | Upholsterer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Maree Matola | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Patsy Matola | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Paul Phillips | 40 | head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Gertrude Phillips | 35 | wife | Presser | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Paul Pohl | 48 | head | Filterer | Germany |
| 35 | Bertha Pohl | 42 | wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | August Mohlke | 45 | head | Labour | Germany |
| 37 | Clara Mohlke | 42 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Lydia Mohlke | 18 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Joseph Sebastian | 52 | head | Shipping Clerk | Yugo Slavia |
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)