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Henry Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam-fitter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Steam-Fitter |
| Township / Ward | La Grange Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Meyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Phoebe Meyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lester Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rebecca Meyer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 31
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Forge Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Play-ground |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Steam-fitter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00787-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman J. Jr. Hayne | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Edward F. Schoof | 30 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 3 | Aurelia J. Schoof | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Marilyn J. Schoof | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Arthur R. Groeser | 43 | Head | Bank Superintendent | Illinois |
| 6 | Marie B. Groeser | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Julius F. Groeser | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Shirley E. Hadley | 27 | Head | Office Work | Illinois |
| 9 | Winifred E. Hadley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Patsy Hadley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Winifred R. Dorge | 55 | Father-in-law | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Louis H. Brown | 41 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 13 | Violet L. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Louanne Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Irwin F. Diedrichsen | 40 | Head | Milk Driver | Illinois |
| 16 | Ella E. Diedrichsen | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lorraine Diedrichsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Arvo Meisner | 32 | Head | Office Work | Michigan |
| 19 | Adele E. Meisner | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Luella Mallick | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Wesley Jr. Anderson | 42 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 22 | Hazel Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wesley Jr. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Clayton D. Remark | 33 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 25 | Sue Remark | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ronald J. Remark | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Howard Heinen | 23 | Nephew | Packer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Henry H. Meyer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Steam-Fitter | Illinois |
| 29 | Rebecca Meyer | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Lester Meyer | 21 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 31 | Elaine Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Phoebe Meyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Louise Meyer | 34 | Head | Nursing | New York |
| 34 | George Meyer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Patricia Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elmer A. Mayer | 46 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Mayer | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Vivian Mayer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Virginia Mayer | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Louise Mayer | 61 | Sister | Housework | Illinois |
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)