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Mary Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Meyer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Martin Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Meyer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Meyer
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00998-01044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Nybo | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George A. Miller | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret A. Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Walter Klein | 44 | Head | Acquisition Engineer | Illinois |
| 5 | Claire Klein | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jean Klein | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Fred Rupley | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Helen Rupley | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Frederick Rupley | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Roy Anderson | 38 | Head | Bookie | Illinois |
| 11 | Helen Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 12 | Helen Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ronald Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harold Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Gail Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Walter Dejaski | 36 | Head | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 17 | Helen Dejaski | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Dejaski | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Peter Renella | 31 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 20 | Mary Renella | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William B. Oshuby | 65 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 22 | Bertha Oshuby | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Ida A. Oshuby | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 24 | Raymond G. Oshuby | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 25 | Louis Muller | 32 | Head | Cost Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Margaret Muller | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Muller | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Nancy Muller | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Martin J. Meyer | 52 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Hungary |
| 30 | Mary Meyer THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 31 | Martin Meyer | 21 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Illinois |
| 32 | Leonard Quartetti | 44 | Head | Pharmacist Druggist | Illinois |
| 33 | Theresa Quartetti | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Leonard Jr. Quartetti | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edward Quartetti | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ralph Quartetti | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Florence Richter | 43 | Head | Proprietor Saleslady | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth Richter | 19 | Daughter | Floor Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Joan Richter | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Louis Beckman | 61 | Head | Tailor Proprietor | Russia |
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)