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Joseph Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Medford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Meyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Meyer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lawrence Meyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Meyer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Regina Meyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bernard Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Taylor, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Taylor-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Bernard Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anton Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Taylor-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04528-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Durr | 38 | Head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Helen Durr | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Clarence Durr | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Christ Winkel | 58 | Head | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Ida Winkel | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Leona Winkel | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Walter S. Winkel | 25 | Head | Mill Work | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ella Winkel | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Thomas Winkel | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Lawrence Rueden | 25 | Head | Millwork | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Florence Rueden | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Mary Rueden | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Betty Rueden | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Lawrence Rueden | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Nancy Rueden | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | John Yaross | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Mary Yaross | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | John Yaross | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Virginia Yaross | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | George W. Pike | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 61 | Margaret Pike | 35 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | John Yatnall | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Nellie Yatnall | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Dorothy Yatnall | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Shirley Yatnall | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Loraine Yatnall | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Charles Yatnall | 78 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | John F. Meyer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 69 | Agnes Meyer | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Bernard Meyer | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | John A. Meyer | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Edward Meyer | 26 | Son | Lumberjack | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Joseph Meyer THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Raymond Meyer | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Regina Meyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Anton Meyer | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Lawrence Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Earl O. Benn | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 79 | Ferdinand Benn | 65 | Brother | All Around Helper | Germany |
| 80 | Ernest Benn | 28 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
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)