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William Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St John Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | St John Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Meyers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anna Hinton | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| William Meyers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Meyers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Meyers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Meyers | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 4
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Son, age 14
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St John Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Meyers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Meyers
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris L. Winther | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Frank Eversoll | 24 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary Sessen | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Wm. M. Sessen | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Carl Sessen | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Edna Sessen | 37 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Andrea Sessen | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Magnus Lausen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Viola Lausen | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Harold Burbank | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Ruby Burbank | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Beverly Burbank | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Chas Deats | 25 | Lodger | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 14 | Nels Nelson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Cora Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Carl Nelson | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 17 | Harry Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Gladys Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Norma Jean Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Joseph Meyers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 22 | Elizabeth Meyers | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Carl Meyers | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 24 | John Meyers | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William Meyers THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Anna Hinton | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 27 | L. A. Wisecup | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Bessie Wisecup | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Chas. A. Wisecup | 67 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 30 | P. W. Goodwin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Tilda Goodwin | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Geo E Mead | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Minnie G. Mead | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Rose Oltrog | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 35 | A. V. Keller | 48 | Head | Road Maintainer | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary Ellen Keller | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Nancy V. Keller | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Shirley J Keller | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Mary-Frances Keller | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Raymond Magill | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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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)