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John Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Partner farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Partner Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cicero Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Meyer | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Esther Meyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lewis Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Victoria Meyer | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Indiana
Son, age 4
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tipton, Indiana
Son, age 14
Tipton, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tipton-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Tipton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Partner farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Meyer
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Meyer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Meyer
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lewis Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Tipton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Pentecost | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Laurann Pentecost | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lewis A. Pentecost | 80 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Prudence A. Pentecost | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Vernon Richter | 24 | Hired hand | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Maurice D. Ploughe | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Helma Ploughe | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James G. Ploughe | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Celia Mae Findling | 36 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 10 | Don Ford | 20 | Hired hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Willard L. Forkner | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Elizabeth Forkner | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Wanda M. Forkner | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Donald Smith | 15 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Empson Snowden | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Dora Snowden | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Norma G. Snowden | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Rosalie Snowden | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Verlan Snowden | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Kay Snowden | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Frank D. Mclaughlin | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Luella Mclaughlin | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Victor Plumer | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Helen Plumer | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William J. Meyer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Victoria G. Meyer | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Clara Meyer | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John A. Meyer THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Partner Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Lewis Meyer | 22 | Son | Partner Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Esther Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Thomas D. Cardwell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Pearl Cardwell | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Roy Cardwell | 33 | Son | Partner Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Harry Cardwell | 31 | Son | Partner Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary C. Cardwell | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William W. Plumer | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Cora Plumer | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ethel Plumer | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Henry Plumer | 79 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Clyde Overdorf | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)