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Edward Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pendleton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Pendleton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Meyer | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Clifford Johnson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Johnson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Meyer | Son | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Niagara, New …
Son, age 37
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Niagara, New …
Son, age 47
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Son, age 57
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pendleton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Charles Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elisabeth Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Meyer
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Meyer
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Meyer
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elisabeth Meyer
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02699-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick A. De Vito | 35 | Head | Spray Painter | New York |
| 42 | Angeline J. De Vito | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Salvatore De Vito | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Isaac J. Richards | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary E. Richards | 73 | Sister | — | New York |
| 46 | Ronald K. Timkey | 23 | Head | Factory Worker | New York |
| 47 | Arlene J. Timkey | 23 | Wife | Factory Worker | New York |
| 48 | Willis Clare | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 49 | Bertha F. Clare | 42 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 50 | Irving L. Clare | 21 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 51 | Irma Clare | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Everett W. Roy | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Edith M. Main | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Irving A. Main | 24 | Son | Factory Worker | New York |
| 55 | Jessie C. Main | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Minnie M. Wade | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | A. Donovan Wade | 22 | Son | Advertising | New York |
| 58 | Sebastian G. Magiarz | 52 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 59 | Mary Magiarz | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Clarissa W. Young | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 61 | Anson J. Young | 50 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Gertrude E. Young | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | John A. Young | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | William R. Young | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Charles W. Summers | 43 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth C. Summers | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Stuart R. Summers | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Daniel P. Summers | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Charles H. Meyer | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Edward J. Meyer THIS PERSON | 57 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Clifford Johnson | 32 | Nephew | Truck Driver | New York |
| 72 | Ruth Johnson | 32 | Niece | Factory Worker | New York |
| 73 | Albert F. Teiaz | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Catherine M. Teiaz | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Anna L. Teiaz | 22 | Daughter | House Worker | New York |
| 76 | Bruce J. Gremborne | 16 | Laborer | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Archibald W. Cook | 49 | Head | Gardner | Canada |
| 78 | Christina M. Cook | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Elizabeth A. Cook | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Canada |
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)