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Herman Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Herman Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Des-Moines-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Des-Moines-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Meyer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wilbur Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Meyer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ilene Meyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phylis Meyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sherry Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patricia Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 29
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Herman R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 38
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 11 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Head, age 49
Des-Moines-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Herman Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herman Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01156-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles A Stafford | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Anna Tiemann | 64 | head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Melvin Machholz | 33 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Ruth Machholz | 33 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Donald Machholz | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Marion Machholz | 9 | girl | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Barbara Machholz | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Herman Meyer THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruby Meyer | 47 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Robert Meyer | 18 | son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Ilene Meyer | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Wilbur Meyer | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Phylis Meyer | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Patricia Meyer | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Sherry Meyer | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Lee Mcclintic | 65 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Bertha Mcclintic | 56 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Robert Mcclintic | 19 | son | Enrollee | Iowa |
| 59 | Howard Wagler | 18 | grandson | Enrollee | Iowa |
| 60 | Richard M Stewart | 2 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Mrs Nellie Freytag | 56 | head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John Beason | 22 | Adopted son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Jack Breuer | 15 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Willie Downer | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Amy Downer | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clifford Downer | 39 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Melvin Bramenburg | 27 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Hazel Bramenburg | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Marjorie Bramenburg | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Ronald Bramenburg | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Millard Binder | 33 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Fern Binder | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Chris Kirchmein | 80 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Olie Kirchmein | 56 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | John Kirchmein | 28 | grandson | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Gertie Kirchmein | 32 | gr-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | John Jr Kirchmein | 1 | gt-grandson | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Arthur Buschill | 36 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Bernice Buschill | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Lorraine Buschill | 10 | daughter | — | 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)