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William Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morton-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morton-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morton-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harmon twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harmon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Meyer | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mary Meyer | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Meyer | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Meyer | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marjorie Meyer | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Meyer | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Meyer | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Meyer | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Meyer | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Meyer | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Meyer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morton, North …
Head, age 43
Morton, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Morton, North …
Head, age 53
Morton, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Mixed farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Morton-County, North …
Head, age 63
Morton-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harmon twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Morton-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Morton-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03007-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raphael Schaaf | 57 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 42 | Steve Schaaf | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Dakota |
| 43 | Karolina Schaaf | 20 | Daughter | House Work | North Dakota |
| 44 | Elizabeth Schaaf | 18 | Daughter | House Work | North Dakota |
| 45 | Florentina Schaaf | 16 | Daughter | House Work | North Dakota |
| 46 | William Meyer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Mary Meyer | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Carl Meyer | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Louise Meyer | 26 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | North Dakota |
| 50 | Marjorie Meyer | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Walter Meyer | 6 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Doris Meyer | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | James Meyer | 3 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Florence Meyer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Raymond Meyer | 12 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Mary Jane Meyer | 5 | Niece | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | George Berger | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 58 | Rose Berger | 20 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Marlene Berger | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Carl Berger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 61 | Lucy Berger | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Eva Berger | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Barbara Berger | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Pauline Berger | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Marian Berger | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Joseph Berger | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Magdalen Berger | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Helen Berger | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Caroline Berger | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Mathias Magner | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lydia Magner | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Franklin Gifford | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 73 | Iola Gifford | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Arlene Gifford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Shirley Gifford | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 76 | George Gifford | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Wayne Gifford | 2 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Florian Hoff | 44 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 79 | Otillia Hoff | 43 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 80 | John Hoff | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
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)