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Margaret Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Olmsted-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Olmsted-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Farmington 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Meyer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Meyer | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Meyer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emilie Meyer | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Theodore Meyer | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lava Meyer | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Olmsted, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Olmsted, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Olmsted-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Olmsted |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Meyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Paula Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emilie Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Olmsted-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01943-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie M. Conrad | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Maynard C. Conrad | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Elmer E. Bunske|Bunska | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 4 | Margaret H. Bunske|Bunska | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Alfred Krueger | 37 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | William L. Harnack | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Laura S. Harnack | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | William A. Harnack | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Henry M. Kahn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ray H. Kyser | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Lucille M. Kyser | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Doris L. Kyser | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Keith L. Kyser | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Beatrice J. Kyser | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ludwig C. Krieke|Kricke | 82 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ida A. Krieke|Kricke | 72 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | William C. Krieke|Kricke | 64 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Christ A. Meyer | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Sophia E. Meyer | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | William G. Meyer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lava M. Meyer | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | George W. Meyer | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Emilie M. Meyer | 35 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Theodore J. Meyer | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Paula A. Meyer | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 26 | Margaret L. Meyer THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Albert A. Hoffman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Ruth B. Hoffman | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alice M. Hoffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Raymond A. Wielke | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Frank C. Cordes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lydia A. Cordes | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Marion E. Cordes | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Walter F. Meilke | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edward H. Hoffman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ida K. Hoffman | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Loretta M. Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Norman E. Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lorraine L. Hoffman | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)