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Walter Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Meyer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thelma Meyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Meyer | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Indiana
Son, age 21
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Son, age 31
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 Walter Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Meyer
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Meyers
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Meyer
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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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 — Spencer-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Gaston | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Sylvia Gaston | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Marian Gaston | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | George Burroughs | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary Burroughs | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Clineda Burroughs | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Cody Burroughs | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Otis Carpenter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Violet Carpenter | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Catherine Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Donald Carpenter | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Norman Carpenter | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | William Utzman | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Reva Utzman | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Floyd Utzman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Billy Utzman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Harold Utzman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Jackie Utzman | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Laurel Utzman | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Taylian Utzman | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Lige Pearce | 62 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Victor Jackson | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Alma Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Joyce Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Leroy Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Glenda Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Walter Meyer THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Helen Meyer | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Thelma Meyer | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 70 | Donald Meyer | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Russell White | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Mildred White | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Leonard White | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Farland White | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Russell Jr. White | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Roland White | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | J. Austin White | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Eugene White | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Ethel White | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Sarah Bauman | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
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)