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John Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker of Construct. Material |
| Industry | Self Construct. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Trucker Of Construct. Material |
| Township / Ward | La Crosse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Meyers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Meyers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| June Meyers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Meyers | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Stuckenschmidt | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Jon Meyers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Le Meyers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Olga Meyers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Crosse, …
Head, age 30
La Crosse, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 40
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Occupation | Trucker of Construct. Material |
| Industry | Self Construct. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04490-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Petrey | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Dorothy E. Gish | 20 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | George Ellis Gish | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Dorothy M. Gish | 19 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Elizabeth Kolewski | 71 | Head | — | Poland |
| 6 | Rosalie Wakeman | 51 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Arthur J. Franke | 41 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | South Dakota |
| 8 | Frances Franke | 40 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Richard Franke | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Joanne Franke | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Albert F. Raburn | 41 | Head | Butter Distributor | Iowa |
| 12 | Helen Raburn | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Marilyn Raburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Bert J. Winn | 59 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Carroll Stoke | 53 | Head | Instructor | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Adella Stoke | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Coralee Stoke | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Marilyn Stoke | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | John Meyers THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Trucker Of Construct. Material | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Olga A. Meyers | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Le Roy Meyers | 20 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Betty Meyers | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Jean Meyers | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | June Meyers | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Jon Meyers | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Henry Stuckenschmidt | 83 | Father | — | Germany |
| 27 | Otto Heyer | 24 | Head | — | Texas |
| 28 | Sara Helen Heyer | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Benjamin Hartle | 32 | Head | Letter Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Doris Hartle | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Lauren Hartle | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Craig Hartle | 0 | Son | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 33 | August Buhr | 28 | Lodger | Draftsman | Iowa |
| 34 | Walter Affeldt | 37 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Iola Affeldt | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Sandra Affeldt | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Robert R. Schmidt | 20 | Head | Apprentice | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Kenneth Schmidt | 16 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Ann Ritter | 73 | Aunt | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Sillway Montgomery | 28 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
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)