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Albert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Albert Meyer across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zeeland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Zeeland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Meyer | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Julia Meyer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alice Meyer | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Father Meyer | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Albert Meyer | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 36
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 45
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland-Dutch |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland-Dutch |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 53
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fuel business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Head, age 63
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Head, age 73
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zeeland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Albert Meyer across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Michigan
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01809-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Lokers | 29 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
| 2 | Etta Lokers | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Lorraine Lokers | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Brenda Lokers | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Jacob Lokers | 67 | Head | Shoe Repair Man | Michigan |
| 6 | Nettie Lokers | 60 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 7 | Morris Lokers | 23 | Son | Stamping Plant | Michigan |
| 8 | Raymond Lokers | 21 | Son | Stamping Plant | Michigan |
| 9 | William Feenstra | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Albert Meyer THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Alice Meyer | 34 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 12 | James Meyer | 31 | Son | Shipper | Michigan |
| 13 | Father Meyer | 23 | Father in law | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Julia Meyer | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 15 | Arthur Schipper | 51 | Head | Packer | Michigan |
| 16 | Ida Schipper | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Earl Schipper | 19 | Son | Topper | Michigan |
| 18 | Willard Schipper | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Ira Schipper | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Margaret Wykamp | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Gertrude Taylor | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Betty Jane Taylor | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Willard Taylor | 16 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Merle Taylor | 15 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Jack Taylor | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William Westerbee | 38 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 27 | Evelyn Westerbee | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ronald Westerbee | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Peter Brouwer | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Hattie Brouwer | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ann Brouwer | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 32 | Lee Brouwer | 22 | Son | Buffer | Michigan |
| 33 | Donna Brouwer | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Tymen Pyl | 72 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 35 | Anna Pyl | 71 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 36 | Henry Borr | 57 | Head | Night Watch | Michigan |
| 37 | Anna Borr | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Beatrice Borr | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Michigan |
| 39 | Alvin Borr | 20 | Son | Supply Man | Michigan |
| 40 | Vernon Borr | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)