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Walter Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sauk-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sauk-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sauk-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baraboo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sauk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 212 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Township / Ward | Baraboo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Garry Meyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alvin Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Meyer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Neal Meyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Verna Meyer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Meyer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Norma Meyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barbara Meyer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Meyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sauk, Wisconsin
Head, age 44
Sauk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Truck man |
| Industry | Railway yd |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Sauk-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 53
Sauk-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baraboo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sauk |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 212 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
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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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Walter Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Sauk-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Sauk-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04523-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley, Elizabeth Stanley | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Stanley, Robert Stanley | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Stanley, Roger Stanley | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sarah Wilcox | 81 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Mae Wilcox | 55 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Emma Benz | 61 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Rosa Meyer | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Bernice Johnson | 68 | Partner | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ernest Albrecht | 42 | Head | Weaver | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Anna Albrecht | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Harold Albrecht | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Esther Albrecht | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Eulaine Scheer | 4 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Clara Runge | 79 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Harlan C. Langdon | 81 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Eleanor Lawrence | 32 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Elaine Lawrence | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Fred Bartholomew | 49 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Ellen Bartholomew | 45 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 60 | Lloyd Bartholomew | 17 | Son | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Clyde Bartholomew | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Minnesota |
| 62 | Bernice Bartholomew | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Richard Bartholomew | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Frances Bartholomew | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Walter Meyer THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Carder | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ida Meyer | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Verna Meyer | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Norma Meyer | 20 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Alvin Meyer | 19 | Son | Mason | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Neal Meyer | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | John Meyer | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | James Meyer | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Richard Meyer | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Garry Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Barbara Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Alice Schrieber | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Emma Doll | 76 | Aunt | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Charles Loos | 79 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Tillie Loos | 74 | Wife | — | 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)