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John Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colorado-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colorado-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colorado-County, Texas |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majorie Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frieda Meyer | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Lillie Meyer | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ferdinand Meyer | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Arnold Meyer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frederika Meyer | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Colorado, Texas
Head, age 47
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Colorado, Texas
Head, age 56
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Colorado, Texas
Head, age 67
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Colorado-County, Texas
Head, age 77
Colorado-County, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Colorado-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Colorado-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04010-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Klichie | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Adolph Brieger | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Emma Brieger | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Alvin Brieger | 42 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 45 | Fenton Brieger | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 46 | Mike Krenek | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Mary B. Krenek | 62 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Frankie Krenek | 39 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 49 | Edwin Krenek | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 50 | Walter Krenek | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 51 | Evelyn Krenek | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Edward Krenek | 36 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Arno Arndt | 42 | Head | Owner-Operator | Texas |
| 54 | Tonie Arndt | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Agnes Fisher | 55 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 56 | Verna Fisher | 33 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 57 | Lillie Mae Fisher | 19 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 58 | Charlie Snail | 35 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Czechoslovakia |
| 59 | Alfred Canik | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Emma Canik | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Raymond Canik | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Leroy Canik | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Carlene Canik | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | John Meyer THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 65 | Frederika Meyer | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Arnold Meyer | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 67 | Frieda Meyer | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Ferdinand Meyer | 34 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Lillie Meyer | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 70 | Majorie Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Marie Canik | 65 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 72 | Christine Canik | 27 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 73 | Tonnie Canik | 22 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 74 | Rudolph Canik | 32 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Lorena Canik | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 76 | Gilbert Canik | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 77 | Theo Hinzen | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Emma Hinzen | 73 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Albert Schultz | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Annie Schultz | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)