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Herman Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herman Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankenmuth Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Parochial School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Frankenmuth Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Meyer | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ruth Meyer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elsie Meyer | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Esther Meyer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Meyer | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 51
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Hanover Ger |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hanover Ger |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Parochial school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 61
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Pub School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 71
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankenmuth Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Parochial School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 71 · b. ~1869 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie Viola H Leslie | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Adele L Leslie | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Elmer G Warnemuende | 35 | Head | Chainman | Michigan |
| 44 | Jane Warnemuende | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Delphine M Warnemuende | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lowell E Warnemuende | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Leroy H Warnemuende | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Carl J Fechter | 57 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 49 | Marie C Fechter | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Alta R Fechter | 27 | daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 51 | Frances V Fechter | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 52 | Russell J Fechter | 17 | son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 53 | Fred A Koos | 80 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 54 | Louise Hoffman | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Walter J. M. Gugel | 54 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 56 | Helen M Gugel | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Hildegard A Gugel | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 58 | Gilbert J. P. Gugel | 20 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Lorine K Gugel | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Paul L Gugel | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Alma Gugel | 47 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Martha Gugel | 44 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Walter F. O. Hohn | 56 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 64 | Eleonore Hohn | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Melvin B Hohn | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Herman W Meyer THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 67 | Elizabeth Meyer | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Elsie E Meyer | 40 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Emma C Meyer | 29 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 70 | Esther M Meyer | 24 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ruth E Meyer | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 72 | Ruben M Kern | 43 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 73 | Regina M Kern | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | James W Kern | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Harry R Kern | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Franklin L Kern | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Jeanette M Kern | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ferdinand L. F. Krause | 57 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Emma E Krause | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Anita E Krause | 21 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
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)