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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 Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Meyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stella Meyer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Delores Meyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 2
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 12
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek County |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Meyers
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Meyers
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Meyer
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Meyer
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Delores Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delmar Heishman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Margaret Heishman | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Darrell Heishman | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Maynard Heishman | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Richard Heishman | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Virgil Heishman | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | John Himeshoot | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Vernon Van Conde | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Esther Van Conde | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Gary Van Conde | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Trudy Van Conde | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | James Van Conde | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Fern Van Conde | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Clarence Duffus | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Lillian Duffus | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Wallace Breniman | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Anna Breniman | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Edward Breniman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Elizabeth Breniman | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Henry Meyer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 21 | Stella Meyer | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Walter Meyer THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Mildred Meyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Delores Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Anton Jr Roshek | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Lucile Roshek | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Eugene Berry | 12 | Step son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Harold Berry | 10 | Step son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Mary Lou Roshek | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Milo Roshek | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Emma Roshek | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Marvin Roshek | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Gerald Roshek | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Frank Mohr | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | May Mohr | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Myrle Mohr | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Ella Mae Mohr | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | La Verne Mohr | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Maynard Brothersen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Teresa Brothersen | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)