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Henry Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dubois-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubois-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubois-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Meyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Roedel | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Meyer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dubois, Indiana
Son, age 19
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Dubois, Indiana
Head, age 29
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Dubois, Indiana
Head, age 39
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dubois-County, Indiana
Head, age 49
Dubois-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 61 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 Henry Meyer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubois-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubois-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01039-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed. Leibering | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Bessie L. Leibering | 27 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 43 | Frederick G. Leibering | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert Woods | 75 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Anna Woods | 61 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 46 | Herschel Woods | 27 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Loretta Woods | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Indiana |
| 48 | Johanna Woods | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Hugo G. Niehaus | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Frank Niehaus | 37 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Herman Niehaus | 80 | Father | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Frederick Kemper | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Ruby Kemper | 21 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 54 | June Kemper | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Leo. X. Lucken | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary Lucken | 60 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 57 | Louis Lucken | 24 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Dorothy Lucken | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 59 | Elvis H. Vormohlen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Ruth M. Vormohlen | 44 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 61 | William Vormohlen | 17 | Son | Farmers Help | Indiana |
| 62 | Kathryn Vormohlen | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 63 | Bernetta Vormohlen | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Clemens Mayer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Amelia Mayer | 57 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 66 | Leonard Siebe | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Bernice Siebe | 23 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 68 | Maxine Siebe | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Garneta Siebe | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Frank Sickbert | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Lydia Sickbert | 52 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 72 | Ruby Sickbert | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 73 | Irvin Sickbert | 15 | Son | Farmers Helper | Indiana |
| 74 | Henry A. Meyer THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Mildred Meyer | 45 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 76 | Marian Meyer | 20 | Daughter | Clerk At Counter | Indiana |
| 77 | William Meyer | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | John Roedel | 36 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 79 | August H. Mauntel | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Elizabeth Mauntel | 73 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
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)