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Margaret Meyer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lyon, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Meyer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lyon, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lyon, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Doon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Jacob Debeer | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Meyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Anna Apple | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Lena Meyer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Donald Meyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Meyer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Meyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Iowa
Daughter, age 1
Lyon, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lyon, Iowa
Daughter, age 11
Lyon, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Margaret Meyer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lyon, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Meyer
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Catherine Meyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Meyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Meyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Meyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Meyer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lyon, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Lyon, Iowa
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel666:0664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl F. Meyer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Katie P. Meyer | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Gwendolyn Meyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Maurondia Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Merlyn Meyer | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John H. Meyer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Lena Meyer | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | John M. Meyer | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Margaret L. Meyer THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Helen M. Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Kenneth Meyer | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Donald L. Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Catherine J. Meyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Anna J. Apple | 45 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jacob Debeer | 19 | Hired help | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Gedrick N. Ausing | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 17 | Freda M. Ausing | 45 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Violet Ausing | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 19 | Hugo J. Ausing | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Harry Lengler | 34 | Hired help | Farm Laborer | 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)