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William Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnstown township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Burnstown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Meyer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Meyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Trudella Meyer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marvin Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 37
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Brown, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Brown, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Brown-County, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Brown-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burnstown township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01909-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. C. Alfred Snow | 36 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 2 | Helen M. Snow | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Jeanine Snow | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gail Snow | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Patricia Snow | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Roberta Snow | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Delores S. M. Hornick | 19 | Maid | Maid | North Dakota |
| 8 | Milton Hummel | 23 | Helper | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Charles F. Dunn | 68 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Emil Siebert | 39 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ruth Siebert | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Naomia Siebert | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Daniel Siebert | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Eleanor Siebert | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Emma Yonker | 54 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 16 | Ralph Yonker | 31 | Son | Partner | Iowa |
| 17 | Lauretta Yonker | 30 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Lewis Yonker | 24 | Son | Partner | Minnesota |
| 19 | Vernon Yonker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | William L. Meyer THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 21 | Norma Meyer | 26 | Daughter | Cashier | Minnesota |
| 22 | Trudella Meyer | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marvin Meyer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ruth Claire Meyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John B. Schleuter | 63 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 26 | Frederica Schleuter | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Virtus Yonker | 34 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 28 | Verna Yonker | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Liela Yonker | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Patricia Ann Yonker | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Lawrence John Yonker | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Leonard L. Schultz | 32 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 33 | Esther Schultz | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Denis Schultz | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Anna Behrmann | 29 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 36 | Edward Klingbeil | 76 | Uncle | — | Germany |
| 37 | Herman Heifer | 31 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 38 | Freda Heifer | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Donald Heifer | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Philip Dittelstock | 56 | Head | Junk Dealer | Russia |
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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)