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John Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Center Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | street railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Center Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Wallace Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glenn Meyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Meyer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 47
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Center Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | street railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links John Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie | 21 | Wife | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mary | 37 | Daughter | Weaver | New York |
| 3 | Floyd Green | 36 | Head | Glazer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Theresa Green | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | John H. Meyer THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Motorman | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Nellie Meyer | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Glenn Meyer | 20 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 8 | Wallace Meyer | 17 | Son | Carrier | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ralph D. Lent | 43 | Head | Milkman Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mae Lent | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Robert Lent | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 12 | Howard Lent | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Audrey Lent | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Ray Cashman | 43 | Head | Yard Master | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Ina Cashman | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Paul Cashman | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Robert Cashman | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Beverly Cashman | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Barbara Cashman | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ray Jr. Cashman | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | George | 46 | Head | Car Repair | Poland |
| 22 | Mary | 41 | Wife | Finishing Dept | Minnesota |
| 23 | Frank | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Helen | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 25 | Dorothy | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Joseph | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Stanley | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Alvin Berger | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 29 | Olive Berger | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Patricia Berger | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Paul O. Radtke | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Addie Radtke | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marilyn Radtke | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 34 | Albert Mark | 48 | Head | Maintenance Man | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ellen Mark | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Albert Mark | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | James Mark | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Marlys Mark | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | John Knall | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 40 | Elizabeth Knall | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)