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Edward Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Milk Distributor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Meyer | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Meyer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Meyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gertrude Klassener | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gertrude Meyer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 17
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyoming Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Milk Distributor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Edward Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frieda Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Meyer
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Meyer
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frieda Meyer
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Meyer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03079-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Jones | 38 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 2 | Jane (At) Viggers | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Jerry Jerome Kinney | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William Vonderhaar | 41 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 5 | Caroline Vonderhaar | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 6 | Garrett Wilson | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 7 | Ethel Wilson | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 8 | Leo Smyth | 29 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 9 | Janet Smyth | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Clarence Newberry | 35 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 11 | Dorothy Newberry | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 12 | Edward Deitert | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Deitert | 33 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 14 | Edward Meyer THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Dairyman | Ohio |
| 15 | Gertrude Meyer | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | David Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Thomas Meyer | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Gertrude Klassener | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Alfred Voorhis | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 20 | Mae Voorhis | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Otto Schramm | 82 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Sophie Schramm | 80 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Lowell Scott | 34 | Nephew | Accountant | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles Butterfield | 40 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary Butterfield | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James A. Switzer | 43 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 27 | Opal Switzer | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Donald Miller | 37 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Elaine Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert Miller | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Catherine Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John J. Wright | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Elizabeth Wright | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth Ellen Wright | 40 | Daughter | Asst Treasurer | Ohio |
| 35 | Martha Wright | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Jacob Anderson | 56 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 37 | Martha Anderson | 58 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 38 | Opal Shifflet | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Louise Brand | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 40 | Hans Brottelmann | 48 | Head | Asst Treasurer | Germany |
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)