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Herman Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herman Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Carrie — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olmsted |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Meyer | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Herman Meyer | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Viola Page | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Kenneth Page | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman J G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Son, age 38
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olmsted |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 mother Carrie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Meyer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Meyer
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Viola Page
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01944-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Sullivan | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | James Sullivan | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | William Baskin | 30 | Head | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 4 | Ann Baskin | 27 | Wife | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 5 | Olaf Weiberg | 50 | Head | Painter + Decorator | Norway |
| 6 | Nellie Weiberg | 50 | wife | — | Norway |
| 7 | Arthur Weiberg | 27 | son | Painter + Decorator | Minnesota |
| 8 | Richard Weiberg | 23 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ruth Weiberg | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 10 | Robert Weiberg | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Paul Mcdermott | 43 | Head | Orderly | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary Mcdermott | 76 | mother | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Carl Fahler | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Teresa Mclaughlin | 42 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Leo Mclaughlin | 42 | son-in-law | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 16 | Louise Fahler | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Louis Rosolack | 57 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 18 | Emma Rosolack | 43 | Wife | Lodging House | Minnesota |
| 19 | Violet Rosolack | 23 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Louis Wiesler | 33 | Roomer | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 21 | Barbara Wiesler | 27 | Roomer | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 22 | Jean Stalty | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ruth Stalty | 25 | Roomer | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Mary Welaney | 20 | Roomer | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 25 | Betty Wright | 18 | Roomer | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Herman Meyer | 66 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Herman Jr. Meyer THIS PERSON | 38 | son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Viola Page | 35 | daughter | Ironer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Kenneth Page | 12 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Bray | 37 | Head | Business | Minnesota |
| 31 | Grace Lee | 31 | Head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Clarice Lee | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ethel Van Allen | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 34 | Betty Van Allen | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | E. B. Greenwalt | 40 | Head | Steam Fitter | Minnesota |
| 36 | Stella Greenwalt | 36 | Wife | Elevator Operator | S. Dakota |
| 37 | Marvin Goodenough | 27 | Head | Helper | Minnesota |
| 38 | Opal Goodenough | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 39 | Blaine Roberts | 24 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lydia Roberts | 23 | wife | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 1 sibling
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)