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Mary Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DECATUR CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ADAMS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress and Cashier |
| Industry | General Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Waitress And Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Meyers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Meyers | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bernard Meyers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Meyers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Meyers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ina Meyers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Adams, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Adams-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 24
Adams-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DECATUR CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ADAMS |
| Occupation | Waitress and Cashier |
| Industry | General Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Meyers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Meyers
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Adams-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01024-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah J Dixon | 69 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 2 | Nola Lily | 42 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 3 | Donald E. Lily | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Amos E. Biggs | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ada Biggs | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Laurena Schlegel | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Paul (Rev.) Brandenburg | 32 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruth L Brandenburg | 32 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Oklahoma |
| 9 | William E Meyers | 45 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 10 | Ina M Meyers | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert H Meyers | 25 | Son | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard C Meyers | 25 | Son | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary M Meyers THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Waitress And Cashier | Indiana |
| 14 | Bernard W Meyers | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harry J Knapp | 40 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruth A Knapp | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Roger T Knapp | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Richard D Knapp | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Richard A Hill | 29 | Head | Assistant Director | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Doris L Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Constance M Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Dixie D Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Paul A Hill | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Henry E Adler | 59 | Head | Maintainance | Indiana |
| 25 | Cordelia Adler | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Doris Mae Adler | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Morris La Follette | 21 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 28 | Olive B Blackburn | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Paul Blackburn | 43 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Charlotta Gephart | 42 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 31 | Ora B. Mitchell | 46 | Head | Dish Washer | Indiana |
| 32 | Lois Jeanne Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Joan Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Shirley Ann Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John T Durbin | 79 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Russell H. Melchi | 38 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 37 | Viola I Melchi | 39 | Wife | Wraps Butter | Indiana |
| 38 | Billie B Melchi | 18 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 39 | Betty Jane Melchi | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Freeman Schnepp | 43 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
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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)