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Edward Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Henry — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Meyer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Meyer | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rosella Meyer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Meyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Meyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Meyer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Philomene Meyer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Meyer | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Meyer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Meyer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Meyer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Meyer
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Philomene Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03665-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Muchlbauer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William Muchlbauer | 18 | Son | Baker'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Beatrice Muchlbauer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Muchlbauer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clarence Campbell | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Margaret Campbell | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Raymond Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Augustine | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah Augustine | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Augustine | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Augustine | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Stanley Wentland | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Wentland | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Stanley Wentland | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Madeline Wentland | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George J. Meyer | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna Meyer | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles Meyer | 27 | Son | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Meyer THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rosella Meyer | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Philomene Meyer | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marie Meyer | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George Meyer | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Raymond Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Nath | 67 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Theresa Nath | 66 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Edwin Nath | 36 | Son | Filter Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edwin Nath | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Nath | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Walter Nath | 28 | Son | Truck Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Esther Nath | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Infant Nath | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lawrence Dehn | 31 | Head | Baker'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Tecia Dehn | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Carol Ann Dehn | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles J. Nieder | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Imelda Nieder | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lucille Nieder | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry Nieder | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)