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Herman Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Herman Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Mfg Metal Stamping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Meyer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Herman Meyer | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 26
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Metalworker |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Mfg Metal Stamping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Meyer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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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-t0627-01014-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Moorman | 54 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 2 | Dana Haney | 24 | Head | Butcher | Kansas |
| 3 | Dorothy Haney | 24 | Wife | Sales-Lady | Illinois |
| 4 | Otto Baer | 40 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 5 | Hilda Baer | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Esther Stean | 49 | Head | Examiner | Minnesota |
| 7 | Vernon Markhon | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 8 | Lela Markhon | 33 | Wife | Fountain Girl | Iowa |
| 9 | Arthur Mestre | 42 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Lee Mestre | 42 | Wife | Switch-Board | Alabama |
| 11 | Harold Glas | 53 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 12 | Mollie Glas | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Al Wirth | 35 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 14 | Irene Wirth | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 15 | Louis Urshler | 36 | Head | Janitor | Hungary |
| 16 | Catherine Urshler | 36 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 17 | Marie Urshler | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Louise Urshler | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles Nerling | 37 | Head | Book-Keeper | Vienna |
| 20 | Rose Nerling | 36 | Wife | — | Vienna |
| 21 | Charlotte Nerling | 7 | Daughter | — | Vienna |
| 22 | Ethel Norris | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John Oho | 26 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 24 | Amelia Oho | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles Ballinger | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Estelle Shepered | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 27 | Eddy Pincsk | 27 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 28 | Celia Pincsk | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Henry Thompson | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 30 | Anna Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John Rosenthal | 38 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 32 | Molly Rosenthal | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Byorndahl | 45 | Head | Pantry- | Illinois |
| 34 | Robert Long | 48 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 35 | Edna Long | 45 | Wife | Sales-Lady | Illinois |
| 36 | Shirley Long | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 37 | Louise Zanthel | 72 | Head | — | Milwaukee |
| 38 | Herman Meyer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Inspector | Germany |
| 39 | Rose Meyer | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Meyer | 29 | Son | Salesman | 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)