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Mary Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Ballence | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Meyer | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Shirley Ballence | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 4 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Campbell, Kentucky
Spouse, age 62
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Campbell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 74
Campbell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01289-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colette M. Stratman | 21 | Daughter | Hutchinson | Kentucky |
| 2 | Simeon E. Slater | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 3 | Catherine A. Slater | 39 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Nelson I. Slater | 29 | Son | Hutchinson | Kentucky |
| 5 | Margaret Slater | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 6 | William J. Slater | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alice E. Slater | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Wilford E. Butts | 36 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary E. Butts | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary L. Butts | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harry C. Meier | 30 | Head | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gertrude M. Meier | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thomas E. Meier | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joseph Preuss | 71 | Head | Examiner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Emma E. Preuss | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Arthur E. Preuss | 44 | Son | Pressman Asst | Kentucky |
| 17 | Marguerite Saner | 40 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gus Heman | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jeannette Heman | 56 | Wife | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 20 | Walter E. Glick | 50 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ella E. Glick | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Norbert C. Purcell | 24 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alma T. Purcell | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Meyer THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mae L. Ballence | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Shirley M. Ballence | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James G. Clark | 61 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 28 | Alma Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Edward F. Benken | 37 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 30 | Gladys M. Benken | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Holtrup | 32 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 32 | Elizabeth F. Holtrup | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Paul J. Holtrup | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jerome J. Holtrup | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thomas J. Holtrup | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | David A. Holtrup | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John R. Hyatt | 20 | Brother-in-law | Stockkeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Louis F. Holzderber | 33 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ida C. Holzderber | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary F. Holzderber | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)