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Walter Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marathon-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marathon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marathon-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Pleine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marathon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eau Pleine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Meyer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Peter Meyer | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Meyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Peter Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Meyer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Albert Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rita Meyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gertrude Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Agnes Meyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marathon, Wisconsin
Son, age 6
Marathon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Marathon-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Marathon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Pleine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marathon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
George Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Marathon-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Marathon-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04496-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Monica Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Peter Meyer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Katherine Meyer | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | James Meyer | 19 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Albert Meyer | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Walter Meyer THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Peter Jr. Meyer | 14 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | George Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Agnes Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Gertrude Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Mary Meyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Patricia Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Rita May Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Ruth Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Albert Hein | 51 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Angeline Hein | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Robert Hein | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Patricia Hein | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | William Hein | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Morris Roes | 42 | Head | Farmer | Canada French |
| 61 | Dorothy Roes | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Elizabeth Roes | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | William Roes | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Margaret Roes | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Eunice Roes | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Frank Ehnike | 28 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Esther Ehnike | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | William Ehnike | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | August Seefeldt | 31 | Head | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Anita Seefeldt | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | James Seefeldt | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Leonard A. Wells | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Florence Wells | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Colleen Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | George Kohel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Katherine Kohel | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Lorraine Kohel | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Arnold Kohel | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Raymond Kohel | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Otto Schultz | 59 | Hired man | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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)