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Mary Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwick township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Berwick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Meyer | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joe Meyer | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lester Meyer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dave Meyer | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Meyer | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nemaha, Kansas
Spouse, age 46
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 8 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Nemaha, Kansas
Other, age 56
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1874 — 8 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Nemaha-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 67
Nemaha-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwick township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01248-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Marie Feldman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Louis Feldman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Elizabeth Feldman | 54 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Joe Meyer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Mary Meyer THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Dave Meyer | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Lydia Meyer | 32 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lester Meyer | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Lewis Strohm | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Rosilee Strohm | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Betty Lee Strohm | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Richard Barker | 64 | Lodger | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Mrs Helen Banghoff | 39 | Lodger | Houseworker | Nebraska |
| 54 | Mary Banghoff | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Reo Strohm | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Verna Strohm | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Marvin Strohm | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Laverne Strohm | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Ervin Wellhelm | 19 | Hand | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Louis Menold | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Neoma Menold | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Mary Menold | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ray Bestwick | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | John C. Mcmahan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Zelma Mcmahan | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Paul Mcmahan | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Howard Meacham | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Beulah Meacham | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | George Lee Nichols | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Charlene Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Joseph Strohm | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Ollie Strohm | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Vila Strohm | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Arthur Strohm | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Leona Strohm | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Earl Parli | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Edna Parli | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Larry Parli | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Bert Keim | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Helen Keim | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)