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Joseph Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dubuque-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubuque-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubuque-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dubuque |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Dubuque |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Meyer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Meyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Meyer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marie Meyer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Irene Meyer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 3
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 13
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dubuque-County, Iowa
Son, age 23
Dubuque-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dubuque |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Joseph Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Meyer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Meyer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Meyer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Meyer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
James Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01158-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Hilliard | 63 | Wife | — | Minn. |
| 42 | Joseph P. Layman | 70 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 43 | Anna Layman | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Esther Layman | 33 | Daughter | Beauty Op | Iowa |
| 45 | Don Myers | 36 | Head | Gen. Maintenance | Iowa |
| 46 | Emma Myers | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Millie Shueller | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | H. F. Shueller | 49 | Son | Gen. Maintenance | Iowa |
| 49 | Harriet Shueller | 47 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Herman Weiland | 29 | Head | Packer | Iowa |
| 51 | Lucille Weiland | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Donna Lee Weiland | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Paul Shenbeck | 28 | Head | Teller | Iowa |
| 54 | Christine Shenbeck | 69 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 55 | Theresa Forbes | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Johanna Grass | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | Maude Hacker | 58 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Carl Hacker | 62 | Husband | Laborer | Germany |
| 59 | John Fay | 22 | Son-in-law | Painter | Missouri |
| 60 | Ruth Fay | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Patricia Fay | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Benjamin F. Henry | 61 | Head | Phonograph Op | Iowa |
| 63 | Emily Henry | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Mary Lange | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Edward Lange | 30 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 66 | Anthony Lange | 26 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 67 | Charles Kopp | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Elizabeth Kopp | 60 | Wife | Charwoman | Iowa |
| 69 | Florence Mcgarvey | 56 | Head | Press Operator | Minnesota |
| 70 | John Baumhover | 32 | Head | Assembler | Iowa |
| 71 | Ruth Baumhover | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Emma Baumhover | 77 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Harry Baumhover | 55 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Joseph Meyer | 54 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 75 | Francis Meyer | 28 | Son | Fireman | Iowa |
| 76 | Irene Meyer | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 77 | Marie Meyer | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Joseph Meyer THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Accountant | Iowa |
| 79 | James Meyer | 22 | Son | Waiter | Iowa |
| 80 | Charles Meyer | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)