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William Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Round Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 52 |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Round Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvera Meyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alvin Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marie Meyer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Minnesota
Head, age 35
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Head, age 45
Jackson, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jackson-County, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Jackson-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Round Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 52 |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01929-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hans W. Bockwoldt | 58 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 42 | Alma E. Bockwoldt | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Edwin J. Bockwoldt | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minn |
| 44 | Raymond O. Bockwoldt | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minn |
| 45 | Velma A. Bockwoldt | 24 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 46 | Helen C. Bockwoldt | 19 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 47 | Irene B. Bockwoldt | 14 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 48 | Lester J. Hintze | 24 | Head | Farming | Minn |
| 49 | Ravina M. Hintze | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Shirley R. Hintze | 2 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 51 | Julius C. Wiese | 56 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 52 | Emma Wiese | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Winona Wiese | 19 | Niece | House Maid | Minn |
| 54 | Lloyd Spessard | 28 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Henry W. Hamann | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Louise D. Hamann | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Alma A. Hamann | 35 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 58 | Bernard H. Damann | 31 | Head | Farming | Minn |
| 59 | Theresia M. Damann | 28 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 60 | Clifford H. Damann | 3 | Son | — | Minn |
| 61 | Charles D. Spessard | 48 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary R. Spessard | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Denzil Spessard | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Robert Spessard | 28 | Nephew | Trucking Farm | Maryland |
| 65 | Chris Frauen | 62 | Lodger | Drilling Wells | Iowa |
| 66 | Herman H. Meyer | 26 | Head | Hauling Cream | Minn |
| 67 | Ruby H. Meyer | 17 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 68 | Robert L. Meyer | 2 | Son | — | Minn |
| 69 | William H. Meyer THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 70 | Marie T. Meyer | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alvin Meyer | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 72 | Elvera R. Meyer | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Mary M. Solinghorst | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Louis Buske | 65 | Brother | Farming Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Wm. Stricker | 30 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Georg. Bastman | 56 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Germany |
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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)