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Walter Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Minnie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rountree twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rountree Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Meyer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ida Meyer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Addis Meyer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 24
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 34
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rountree twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walter Meyer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilhelmina Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Meyer
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Meyer
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Meyer
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elda Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Marla Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mae E Plunkett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Eyleyn Plunkett | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 45 | Kenneth Plunkett | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald Plunkett | 14 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Fayola Plunkett | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Earl O Stewart | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | W Juanita Stewart | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 50 | Harold Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Guy O Durston | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Vera Durston | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 53 | Lewis Durston | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William Durston | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Laura Durston | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Walter O Fricke | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Gertrude Fricke | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 58 | Harold Fricke | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Paul Fricke | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Judita Fricke | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Henri Verray | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Bessie Verray | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 63 | Pearl Verray | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Mervin Verray | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Calvin Verray | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Loretta Verray | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Dallas Verray | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Kenneth Verray | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Leo W O Knabel | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Nellie Knabel | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 71 | Lenord Knabel | 14 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Donald Knabel | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John E Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Viola E Johnson | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Robert Lee Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Frank H Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Tillie Johnson | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 78 | Walter C Meyer THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Ida Meyer | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 80 | Addis Meyer | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)