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William Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & George — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Supr. |
| Industry | Social Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 148 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Asst Supr. |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Meyer | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Julia Meyer | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moeyer |
| Given Name | Wilhelmina J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Wilhelmina |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William Harriet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Asst Supr. |
| Industry | Social Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 148 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Moeyer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Moeyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Moeyer
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Meyer
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Moeyer
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Meyer
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Meyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01000-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Mangram | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Edwin Ross | 51 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Illinois |
| 3 | Grace Ross | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Theo Sweeny | 39 | Son-in-law | Plant Supt. | Illinois |
| 5 | Jeannette Sweeny | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Raleigh Sweeny | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Alice Sweeny | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Peter Defrancesca | 56 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 9 | Rose Defrancesca | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 10 | David Defrancesca | 22 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Pasquale Defrancesca | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Salvatore Defrancesca | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Nicholas Defrancesca | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Peter Defrancesca | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Concetta Defrancesca | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Defrancesca | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lewis Defrancesca | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Salvatore Defrancesca | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Italy |
| 19 | Niels Rasmussen | 60 | Head | Steamfitter | Denmark |
| 20 | Louise Rasmussen | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frederick Rasmussen | 31 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Kenneth Rasmussen | 25 | Head | Artist Commercial | Illinois |
| 23 | Violet Rasmussen | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Olsen | 13 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Glenn Olsen | 12 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Herman Tharen | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Laura Tharen | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Fred Tharen | 79 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 30 | Julia Meyer | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Harriet Meyer THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Asst Supr. | Illinois |
| 32 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Henry Bade | 57 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 34 | Agnes Bade | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Roland Bade | 24 | Son | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward Bade | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Bade | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Karl Mcinerney | 27 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 39 | Kathryn Mcinerney | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 40 | Charles Steiner | 55 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)