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Margaret Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamstown township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Williamstown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Meyer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gerold Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Meyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Meyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lester Meyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Meyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Russel Meyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Davison | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Floyd Meyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Meyer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dodge, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 7
Dodge, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 17
Dodge-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamstown township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Floyd Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerold Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Dodge-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04473-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Lechner | 19 | son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Benno Sollyperger | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Helen Sollyperger | 26 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Robert Sollyperger | 6 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Thomas Sollyperger | 3 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Paul Schwandt | 54 | Head | Laborer (W.P.A.) | Germany |
| 7 | Marie Schwandt | 50 | wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Ruth Schwandt | 20 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Violet Schwandt | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Paul Jr. Schwandt | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Isadore Kahlhamer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Bernice Kahlhamer | 23 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Hilma Kahlhamer | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Janet Kahlhamer | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Margaret Lechner | 60 | Head | — | Austria |
| 16 | Margaret Lechner | 28 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Joseph Lechner | 25 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Carl Lechner | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Robert Lechner | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Fred Lechner | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Edna Lechner | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Susann Lechner | 4 | niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | John Otter | 56 | Head | Repairman | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Mary Otter | 54 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | John Jr. Otter | 24 | son | Welder | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Helen Otter | 25 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Vilas Engel | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Amanda Engel | 56 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Vernon Engel | 19 | son | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Otto Meyer | 51 | Head | Mason | Germany |
| 31 | Helen Meyer | 47 | wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | William Meyer | 22 | son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lester Meyer | 18 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Margaret Meyer THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Gerold Meyer | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Betty Meyer | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Floyd Meyer | 8 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Donald Meyer | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Russel Meyer | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Richard Davison | 25 | boarder | Cutter | Minnesota |
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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)