EM
Edward Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Edward — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Doughnut Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Meyer | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joy Meyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Judith Meyer | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 28
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Doughnut Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Edward Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Felston (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alvena Felston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mayer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Felston
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Mayer
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alvena Felston
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mayer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02839-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Parfisi | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Parfisi | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Clara Parfisi | 32 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Charles Parfisi | 24 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 5 | Edward Meyer THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 6 | Judith Meyer | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Patricia Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Joy Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Charles H. Carpenter | 39 | Head | Painter Interior Dec. | Ohio |
| 10 | Eva Carpenter | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Charles J. Carpenter | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Charles S. Carpenter | 67 | Father | Painter | Ohio |
| 13 | Thomas J. Howard | 48 | Head | Iron Worker | New York |
| 14 | Lillian M. Howard | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Richard Howard | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Minnie L. Van Suster | 81 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Thompson | 60 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 18 | Nathan C. Smith | 54 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles Ether | 52 | Head | Maintance | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Jack Martin | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ruth Martin | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Charles Dauger | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 23 | Loretta Dauger | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | James Soule | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 25 | Helen Soule | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Catherine Threaberg | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 27 | Anna Threaberg | 33 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 28 | John Behem | 45 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 29 | Sylvia Behem | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Tierney | 46 | Head | Tinsmith | New York |
| 31 | Vivian Tierney | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Walter Tierney | 30 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 33 | Frances Tierney | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 34 | Frank Jr. Tierney | 21 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 35 | Leslie Tierney | 23 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 36 | Whitman Tierney | 19 | Son | Asst Manager | New York |
| 37 | Sarah Tierney | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert Henry Crooks | 40 | Head | Optician | England |
| 39 | Mary Crooks | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Mary Crooks | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)