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John Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lillie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sellersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Stone quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Sellersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Meyer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claude Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Meyer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Indiana
Son, age 20
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clark, Indiana
Head, age 30
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clark-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Clark-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sellersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Stone quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Meyer
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Meyer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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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 — Clark-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01031-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice K. Diedrich | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Harry T. Regan | 65 | Head | Order-Filler | Indiana |
| 43 | Elizabeth E. Regan | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Harry T., Jr. Regan | 27 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 45 | Morris W. Prather | 36 | Head | Garage-Manager | Indiana |
| 46 | Grace M. Prather | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Robert E. Prather | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Alice J. Prather | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Louis A. E. Dold | 54 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 50 | Flossie D. Dold | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Dorothy L. Dold | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 52 | Norman E. Dold | 18 | Son | Operator | Indiana |
| 53 | William E. Boyer | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Cora M. Boyer | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Louise E. Farnsley | 35 | Daughter | Advertising Assembler | Indiana |
| 56 | Betty J. Farnsley | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Rosemary Farnsley | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Elmer Richardson | 48 | Head | Truck-Driver | Indiana |
| 59 | Elizabeth Richardson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Helen E. Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mildred C. Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John M. Meyer THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Book-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hazel A. Meyer | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | John M., Jr. Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Claude J. Meyer | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Richard A. Langford | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 67 | Addie L. Langford | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Paul E. Mishler | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Kathleen M. Mishler | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Carl A. Wary | 42 | Head | Post-Master | Indiana |
| 71 | Loretta F. Wary | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary H. Wary | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Carl E. Wary | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | James W. Wary | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Robert E. Tobin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary E. Tobin | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Warren E. Tobin | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lee W. Tobin | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Melvin R. Tobin | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Virgil K. Bedell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)