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Margaret Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Industry | Boot & Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Meyer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| J Meyer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kenneth Meyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loretta Meyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Meyer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Meyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Daughter, age 3
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Daughter, age 13
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Industry | Boot & Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Meyer
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Meyer
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Meyer
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Meyer
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Meyer
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Meyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bernice Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth 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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00876-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsa Lodge | 34 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Delmer Lodge | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Sidney M Johnson | 34 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Kenneth Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Richard Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William Ralston | 26 | Head | Assembler | Colorado |
| 48 | Jean Ralston | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ralph Johnston | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Martha Johnston | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ellis E Looney | 50 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
| 52 | Amalie Looney | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 53 | Richard Looney | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Lottie Carry | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Leo F Mcculley | 22 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Geraldine Mcculley | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Leo Francis Jr Mcculley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Chas L Mcculley | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Orville Dean Mcculley | None | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Geo Farmer | 43 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 61 | George Jr Farmer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Roy Miller | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 63 | Rose A Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Rose Mary Miller | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 65 | Patricia Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Roy Miller | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Richard Miller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Barbara Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | J E Meyer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Margaret Meyer | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Margaret Meyer THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Shoe Maker | Illinois |
| 72 | Bernice Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Loretta Meyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Kenneth Meyer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Elizabeth M Lenoghen | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Archie Lenoghen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Eileen Lenoghen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Wm R Dasso | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Laurie E Dasso | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Mary Lou Dasso | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)