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Herman Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Herman Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lucile Meyer | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joan Macinnis | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ida Meyer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 34
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 43
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | R.R. Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 55
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 65
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy D Rintoul | 40 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 2 | Jennie B Rintoul | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 3 | Lois Mae Rintoul | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | William P Simpson | 59 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 5 | Laura B Simpson | 59 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 6 | Robert C Gangley | 56 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 7 | Rhea Gangley | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Woodrow W West | 26 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Elizabeth West | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | John Woodrow West | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Walter A Lyphart | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Washington |
| 12 | Florence Lyphart | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Duane Lyphart | 22 | Son | Painter | Washington |
| 14 | Bud Lyphart | 19 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 15 | Arlene Lyphart | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 16 | Magnus T Bayford | 37 | Head | Surveyor | Washington |
| 17 | Evelyn Bayford | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 18 | Franklin Clyde Bayford | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Reika Bayford | 57 | Mother | — | Iceland |
| 20 | Augustin N Loun | 68 | Head | Meat Inspector | New York |
| 21 | Harriet Loun | 72 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Kate S Marshall | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Sue H Spencer | 71 | Sister | Public School | Arkansas |
| 24 | Arthur Hubbard | 72 | Head | Brush Factory | Michigan |
| 25 | Jennie Hubbard | 59 | Wife | Sewing Project | Michigan |
| 26 | Halie Buck | 37 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Veta Buck | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Robert Carl Buck | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 29 | Donald Buck | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Lila May Buck | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | David Buck | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | M. W. Gordon | 41 | Head | Supplyman | Canada-English |
| 33 | Violet M Gordon | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Robert Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | David Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 36 | Douglas Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Herman Meyer THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Ida A Meyer | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lucile Meyer | 30 | Daughter | Chief Clerk | Washington |
| 40 | Joan Macinnis | 13 | Lodger | — | California |
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)