John Meyer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Allen-County, Indiana
Surname	Meyer
Given Name	John N
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Milan Township
1935 Residence (County)	Allen
Additional Details
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Private Building
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	45
Income (1939)	1700
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Carpenter
Township / Ward	Milan Township
Est. Birth Year	~1891

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Violet Meyer	Daughter	—	16	~1924
John Meyer	Head	—	49	~1891
Lyra Meyer	Spouse	—	35	~1905

Census Appearances

1920

Allen, Indiana

Other, age 29

Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Meyer
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Contractor
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Allen, Indiana

Head, age 38

Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Meyer
Given Name	John H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	32
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	House-building
Class of Worker	O
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Radio Set	R
Veteran	Yes WW
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Allen-County, Indiana

Head, age 49

Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members

Surname	Meyer
Given Name	John N
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Milan Township
1935 Residence (County)	Allen
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Private Building
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	45
Income (1939)	1700
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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John Meyer

Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01025-00510)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Carl Mackin	28	Head	Labor	Indiana
2	Paul Mackin	19	Son	Labor	Indiana
3	Azarel Lange	31	Head	Farmer	Indiana
4	Leona Lange	26	Wife	—	Indiana
5	Jackiedean Lange	4	Son	—	Indiana
6	Sharon Kay Lange	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
7	Minnie Lange	53	Mother	—	Indiana
8	Mary Gellner	51	Head	—	Indiana
9	Herman Gevens	32	Boarder	Labor	Indiana
10	Menno Zehr	36	Head	Farmer	Indiana
11	Rosa Zehr	34	Wife	—	Indiana
12	David Zehr	10	Son	—	Indiana
13	Jacob Zehr	9	Son	—	Indiana
14	Maggy Zehr	7	Daughter	—	Indiana
15	Lida Ann Zehr	5	Daughter	—	Indiana
16	Peter Zehr	4	Son	—	Indiana
17	Rosina Zehr	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
18	John N Meyer THIS PERSON	49	Head	Carpenter	Indiana
19	Lyra Meyer	35	Wife	—	Indiana
20	Violet Meyer	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
21	Adolph Meyer	52	Head	Farmer	Indiana
22	Margaret Meyer	53	Wife	—	Indiana
23	Herbert Meyer	18	Son	—	Indiana
24	Elmer Meyer	12	Son	—	Indiana
25	Dan Schmucker	56	Head	Farmer	Indiana
26	Mary Schmucker	50	Wife	—	Indiana
27	Rose Schmucker	20	Daughter	—	Indiana
28	Lydia Schmucker	18	Daughter	—	Indiana
29	Mary Schmucker	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
30	Henry Graber	22	Hired hand	Labor	Indiana
31	Theodore Buhr	46	Head	Farmer	Indiana
32	Martha Buhr	36	Wife	—	Indiana
33	Dorothy Buhr	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
34	Harold Buhr	9	Son	—	Indiana
35	William Steller	67	Head	Farmer	Indiana
36	Louise Steller	62	Wife	—	Indiana
37	Earl Steller	33	Son	Labor	Indiana
38	Freda Gevens	65	Head	—	Indiana
39	Paul Gevens	38	Son	Farmer	Indiana
40	Emil Gevens	36	Son	Labor	Indiana

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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)

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