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Herman Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herman Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Herman — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kandiyohi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Holland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herman Meyer | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clara Meyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Meyer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mildred Meyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ostfriesland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ostfriesland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kandiyohi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ida Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Meyer
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Meyer
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Meyer
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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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 — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Wiebordink | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Helena Wiebordink | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ignasine R Wiebordink | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Vernal W Wiebordink | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Beverly Anne Wiebordink | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Sandra M Wiebordink | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Gerrit J. Slagter | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Tillie Slagter | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Marcella Kay Slagter | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lenora Mae Slagter | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leonard Dale Slagter | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Henry Jurgens | 41 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lena Jurgens | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Arlene Jurgens | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Frank Marcus | 54 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 16 | Mattie Marcus | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Alfred Marcus | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gerdina H Marcus | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Melvin Marcus | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Florence Marcus | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Henrietta A Marcus | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Grace Marcus | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Albert Marcus | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John Vander Veen | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Clara Vander Veen | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Paul Harold Vander Veen | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Martin E Behrends | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Rose June Behrends | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lavonne M Behrends | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Gerald M Behrends | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | George Brouwer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Harrie F Brouwer | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Wallace G Brouwer | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Linnette W Brouwer | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Joann Lee Brouwer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Herman Jr. Meyer THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Emma Meyer | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Arlene E Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mildred C Meyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Clara M Meyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 3 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)