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Joseph Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waite Park village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Waite Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Meyer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Meyer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dolores Meyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Claude Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Meyer | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Audrey Meyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gerald Meyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julitta Meyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 38
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waite Park village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Meyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01961-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Kermeir | Kermeir | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Henry Sperling | Sterling | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Catherine Sperling | Sterling | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Frank C. Willeke | 53 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Elizabeth Willeke | 78 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 46 | Mary H. Willeke | 41 | Sister | Housework | Minnesota |
| 47 | Anthony J. Willeke | 14 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Charles F. Willeke | 13 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | David D. Willeke | 11 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Peter Stelton | 58 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Theresa Stelton | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Clara K. Stelton | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 54 | Joseph S. Meyer THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ida E. Meyer | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ralph F. Meyer | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Marcella A. Meyer | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 58 | Claude C. Meyer | 17 | Son | Sawing Wood | Minnesota |
| 59 | Dolores T. Meyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Audrey J. Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Julitta J. Meyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Gerald Meyer | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Elizabeth Schreifels | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Peter Schreifels | 33 | Son | Sign Painter | Minnesota |
| 65 | John H. Kevenag | Kevenay | 58 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Luxemburg |
| 66 | Anna Kevenag | Kevenay | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Leander Kevenag | Kevenay | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mathias Ringemuth | 45 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 69 | Rose Ringemuth | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Alcuin J. Ringemuth | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Audrey J. Ringemuth | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Dennis M. Ringemuth | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Charles D. Brennan | 56 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mary Brennan | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Otto A. Austad | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Lydia A. Austad | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Albert Huland | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 78 | Luella Huland | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Henry Kaw | 64 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Catherine Kaw | 60 | Wife | Housework | 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)