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Louis Meyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Louis Meyer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Calhoun, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Calhoun, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Williams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Meyer | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Nettie Meyer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Harold Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gervas Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Henrietta Becker | Other | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| Loretta Meyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edna Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Calhoun, Iowa
Other, age 28
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Calhoun, Iowa
Head, age 38
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Calhoun, Iowa
Head, age 48
Calhoun, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Meyer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Calhoun, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Meyer
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel645:1180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lester Freeman | 17 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Emil Jensen | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Denmark |
| 53 | Charles Ponte | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | John L. Mullins | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Maude Mullins | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Margaret Mullins | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Benedict Mullins | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 58 | Bernadine Mullins | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Rose Mullins | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Helen Mullins | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Grace Mullins | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Bernard Mullins | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Louis J. Meyer THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Nettie Meyer | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Harold Meyer | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Gervas Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Edna Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Loretta Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Henrietta Becker | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 70 | William Leonard | 24 | Head | Station Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Maud Leonard | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Theodore Leonard | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Donald Leonard | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Hart Peting | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Axel Peting | 25 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Julia Peting | 25 | Sister | Helper | Iowa |
| 77 | Ellen Peting | 23 | Sister | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 78 | Matilda Peting | 69 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Henry Cramer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Bessie Cramer | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Margaret Cramer | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Mary L. Cramer | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Harvey Cramer | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Harold Austin | 16 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 85 | William Kampman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 86 | Gladys Kampman | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Mildred Kampman | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Melvin Kampman | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Laverne Kampman | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Raymond Kampman | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Mark Lynch | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 92 | Elda Lynch | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Ethel Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 94 | Darrel Lynch | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Ellis Chamberlain | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 96 | Ethel Chamberlain | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Merl Chamberlain | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Omer Ellis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Beulah Ellis | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Robert Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)