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John Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ida Meyer | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 15
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 25
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Engineering Contr. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 34
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Meyer
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Meyer
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Iowa
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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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce O. Drake | 37 | Head | Metal Supervisor | Iowa |
| 2 | Bessie M. Drake | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Donna Louise Drake | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Tony Jr. Salerno | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Leola R. Salerno | 21 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Frank H. Denny | 28 | Head | Punch Operator | Iowa |
| 7 | Ava Belle O. Denny | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Louise T. Davis | 16 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 9 | John J. Parker | 48 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 10 | Daisy E. Parker | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Donald L. Parker | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 12 | Alice M. Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | William A. Reese | 33 | Head | Cotton Maker | Iowa |
| 14 | Helen O. Reese | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Richard H. Reese | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Jack U. Reese | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Donald L. Reese | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Vern L. Baker | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 19 | Agnes M. Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Vern E. Baker | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Carol Sue Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Joyce M. Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Frederick A. O. Roller | 47 | Head | Lay Operator | Missouri |
| 24 | Carrie M. Roller | 47 | Wife | Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | Adolph E. Bargmann | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 26 | Martha E. Bargmann | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Marie E. Bargmann | 24 | Daughter | Receptionist | Iowa |
| 28 | Thelma J. Bargmann | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Ruth O. Bargmann | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 30 | Herman O. Lauer | 52 | Head | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 31 | Dorothy L. Lauer | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Lee Rudy Lauer | 21 | Son | Driller | Kansas |
| 33 | Kenneth O. Lauer | 18 | Son | Manager | Kansas |
| 34 | Henry C. O. Meyer | 70 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 35 | Ida Meyer | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | John H. Meyer THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 37 | Walter Haigh | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary L. O. Haigh | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Marjorie Haigh | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 40 | Warren Haigh | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)