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Louis Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chrisney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Chrisney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louis Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Glenn Meyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clyde Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Janet Meyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Le Meyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louis Meyer | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sadie Lendsey | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Olive Meyer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Other, age 6
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Louis R. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chrisney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Louis Meyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Le Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Spencer-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora D. Wells | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Cleda Wells | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James Louis Wells | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Emma Grace Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Stanley Mark Wells | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Laura Rebel | 20 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mattie Sylvia | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John U. Poole | 83 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles William Myers | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Rebecca Jane Myers | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Mae Hine | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Donald Ray Hine | 3 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Clarice Groves | 37 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 54 | Joe Groves | 16 | Son | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 55 | Dorvin Groves | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Annie R. Burkhart | 69 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Emma Grigsby | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Estella Newman | 59 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 59 | Frank Burkhart | 70 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Henry Tratty | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 61 | Mabel Tratty | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Henrietta Tratty | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 63 | Lee Franklin Tratty | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Harmon C. Bender | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Bella Bender | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Martha Crafton | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Louis E. Meyer | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 68 | Olive J. Meyer | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Louis R. Meyer THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | James Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Clyde Meyer | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Le Roy Meyer | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Robert Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Janet Meyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Glenn Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Sadie C. Lendsey | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Glenn Galloway | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 78 | Martha Galloway | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Fredrick Corn | 18 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 80 | Dolly Daughtery | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)