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Mary Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Eden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dolores Meyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Esther Meyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Magdalene Meyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Meyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Meyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Albert Meyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leonard Meyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Meyer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Fayette-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Fayette-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mary Meyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Meyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Esther Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdalene Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01160-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julius Franzen | 40 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 2 | Luella Franzen | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Emma Franzen | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Matthias Franzen | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Delbert Franzen | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Donald Franzen | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Robert Schmidt | 22 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Elberta Schmidt | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | B. Merrill Moser | 37 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 10 | Leonora Moser | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Bruce Moser | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Carl Hackman | 32 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 13 | Rose Hackman | 27 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Hugo Ditzenbach | 22 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 15 | Joe Ditzenbach | 21 | brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Joseph Altmann | 64 | Head | Farming | Europe |
| 17 | Isabelle Altmann | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frederick Altmann | 25 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Bettie Altmann | 19 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Frank Riha | 56 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary Riha | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Matthias Riha | 16 | son | Farming | Iowa |
| 23 | Angeline Riha | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Barbara Riha | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Leonard Riha | 10 | son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Francis Riha | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Daniel Riha | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | William Meyer | 38 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 29 | Bertha Meyer | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Esther Meyer | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary Meyer THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Magdalene Meyer | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Dorothy Meyer | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Betty Meyer | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Leonard Meyer | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Frances Meyer | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Dolores Meyer | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Albert Meyer | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Irwin Bernhouse | 38 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 40 | Matilda Bernhouse | 32 | wife | — | Iowa |
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)