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John Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Okoboji |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Okoboji |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Meyers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Meyers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joyce Meyers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Meyers | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jackie Meyers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jay Meyers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Minnie Meyers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dickinson, Iowa
Head, age 37
Dickinson, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dickinson-County, Iowa
Head, age 47
Dickinson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Okoboji |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Meyers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Meyers
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01157-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Beit | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Mildred Beit | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Florence Beit | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Merle Beit | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Clara Beit | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Leona Beit | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Dan Beit | 21 | Son | Farm | Iowa |
| 48 | John H. Meyers THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Minnie Meyers | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Mary E. Meyers | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Helen J. Meyers | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Jackie Meyers | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Jay Meyers | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Joyce Meyers | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lewis O. Birkett | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Lorene Birkett | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Kenneth Birkett | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ross Birkett | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Darrel Birkett | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Ronald Birkett | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | William Benson | 32 | Hired man | Farm | Iowa |
| 62 | Charles W. Post | 43 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 63 | Cornelia Post | 44 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 64 | Harold Post | 19 | Son | Farm | Iowa |
| 65 | Clara Post | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Paul Benson | 17 | Hired man | Farm | Iowa |
| 67 | Steve O. Dirksen | 56 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 68 | Nete Dirksen | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Oliver Dirksen | 21 | Son | Farm | Iowa |
| 70 | Arlene Dirksen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Evelyn Dirksen | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | John A. Mertens | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Etta Mertens | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Janice Mertens | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Henry Mertens | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Elsie Mertens | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Paul Mertens | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Alice Mertens | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | William Mertens | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Herb O. Mclaughlin | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)