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Henry Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Henry Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colony |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Colony |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Meyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Gregor Vickus | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rose Meyer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Iowa
Head, age 32
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Delaware, Iowa
Head, age 43
Delaware, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Delaware-County, Iowa
Head, age 53
Delaware-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colony |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01155-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Heiring | 19 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 42 | Fred Avis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Alma Avis | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Anna Mae Avis | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 45 | Paul Avis | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 46 | Jeanette Avis | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 47 | James Avis | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Joan Avis | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Glenn Pangman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Lena Pangman | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Leonard Pangman | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 52 | Leander Pangman | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 53 | Irene Pangman | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 54 | Elmer Pangman | 25 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Leander W. Vaske | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Agnes Vaske | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Henry Meyer THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Rose Meyer | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Myrtle Meyer | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 60 | Ida Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Gregor Vickus | 30 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 62 | William Hoeger | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Frank Hoeger | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Anna Hoeger | 77 | Mother | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 65 | Frank G. Niehaus | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Josephine Niehaus | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Alphonse Erdman | 32 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 68 | Edward Jr. Avis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Edward Sr. Avis | 79 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 70 | John Holle | 45 | Brother-in-law | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Clementine Holle | 44 | Sister | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 72 | Adam A. Riaffl | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Anna Riaffl | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Leo Riaffl | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary Riaffl | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Helen Riaffl | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Doris Ann Riaffl | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ray G. Hogan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Hilda Hogan | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Vincent Hogan | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)