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Louis Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Louis Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Peoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Meyer | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Meyer | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Louis Meyer | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 56
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 67
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Louis H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Shoe Making |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 77
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00917-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl E. Butler | 31 | Head | Body Finisher | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kathryn Butler | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John Butler | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James R. Butler | 21 | Brother | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 5 | Harold Kuggler | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Edna Kuggler | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Dick Kuggler | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Daniel Kuggler | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Kenneth Merithes | 26 | Head | Circulation Dept | Illinois |
| 10 | Marian Merithes | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Kenneth Merithes | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Henry Kappeler | 40 | Head | Polisher | Illinois |
| 13 | Mabel Kappeler | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Reeder | 33 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Henrietta Reeder | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ronald Reeder | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Walter Kurth | 38 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Norma Kurth | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Duane Kurth | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Steven Houlihan | 51 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 21 | Grace Houlihan | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | William Severns | 50 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 23 | Lillian Severns | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Rodger Severns | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joan Severns | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joseph Mcdonald | 58 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Clara Mcdonald | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Lawrence Mcdonald | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Louis Meyer THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Margaret Meyer | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice Meyer | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Arthur Younglove | 58 | Head | Watchmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice Younglove | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Gerald Younglove | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Younglove | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harry Dittmer | 51 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Katherine Dittmer | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Marjorie Lane | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Genevieve Lane | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Lane | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)