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William Mayer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hubbard-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Mayer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hubbard-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hubbard-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guthrie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hubbard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Guthrie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mayer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Mayer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jennings Mayer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Matilda Mayer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Mayer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Earl Mayer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hubbard, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hubbard, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hubbard-County, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Hubbard-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guthrie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hubbard |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm Work |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 William Mayer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mayer
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Mary Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennings Mayer
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 — Hubbard-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hubbard-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01927-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilliana M Odrich | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Samuel Snaikoff | 55 | head | Labor | Illinois |
| 3 | Emma Snaikoff | 58 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Louisa Snaikoff | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Orvil Kilborn | 30 | lodger | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 6 | Fred J Bryan | 41 | head | Interior Decorator | Indiana |
| 7 | Esther Bryan | 39 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Virginia L Bryan | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Bonnie R Bryan | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Beverly J Bryan | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Frank L Allen | 51 | head | Labor | Iowa |
| 12 | Sarah E Allen | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Orlo Allen | 26 | son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | E Mary Allen | 21 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | Fern Allen | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Edith Allen | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Thomas C Mayer | 53 | head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 18 | Matilda C Mayer | 51 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | William Mayer THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 20 | Earl Mayer | 21 | son | Occ-Labor | Minnesota |
| 21 | Jennings Mayer | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Mary J Mayer | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Frank H Bauman | 43 | head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 24 | Augusta Bauman | 37 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Woodrow Bauman | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Doris Bauman | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gerald Bauman | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Phillip Bauman | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Leonard L Peterson | 34 | head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 30 | Carl H Peterson | 53 | head | Labor | Sweden |
| 31 | Hilda Peterson | 54 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Carl L Peterson | 25 | son | Labor | Minnesota |
| 33 | Maurice Danso | 33 | head | Labor | Belgium |
| 34 | Lillie Danso | 24 | wife | — | Montana |
| 35 | Fred J Peterson | 46 | head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 36 | Minnie Peterson | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Norma Peterson | 14 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Faythe Peterson | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Christ Christianson | 58 | head | Labor | Denmark |
| 40 | David Zitzer | 46 | head | Labor | Russia |
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)