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Herman Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mchenry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herman Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Herman — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mchenry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marengo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Limestone Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Marengo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Meyer | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Mary Meyer | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Herman Meyer | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 26
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Hanover |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 36
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bakery Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mchenry-County, Illinois
Son, age 46
Mchenry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marengo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Limestone Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Herman Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Meyer
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Meyer
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Meyer
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Meyer
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Meyer
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00840-00927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Shearer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Donald R. Shearer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold Fehring | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Elizabeth Fehring | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas Fehring | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Fehring | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Thomas H. Hicks | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Olive Hicks | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Paul Wachol | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Iva Wachol | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Betty Lou Wachol | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Grant Eichler | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Herman H. Meyer | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Mary S. Meyer | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Herman H. Jr. Meyer THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 16 | Mahlon Sheets | 65 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bertha Sheets | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Viola Sheets | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Stanley F. Cain | 28 | Head | Foreman-Toolmaker | Illinois |
| 20 | Charlotte R. Cain | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thomas J. Cain | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Prudence A. Cain | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Frida Lindquist | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Harold Summers | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 25 | Gustavus B. Stuart | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 26 | William V. Gooder | 58 | Head | Medical Doctor | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lucille Gooder | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Harry L. Severn | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Rose Krueger | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Joseph D. Sullivan | 57 | Head | Live Stock Buyer | Illinois |
| 31 | Gertrude M. Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ella Joslyn | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Capitola Parker | 65 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Emil Jr. Nagel | 35 | Head | Owner-Operator | Switzerland |
| 35 | Anthony Nagel | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Michael Nagel | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alice John | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Monte George | 60 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 39 | Clair George | 32 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)