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Elizabeth Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Meyer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Meyer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Erwin Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 34
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 42
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 53
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Meyer
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02409-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Hules | 21 | Daughter | Glass Blower | New Jersey |
| 2 | Herbert Hules | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Anthony Hules | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Carl Macolino | 46 | Head | Welder | Italy |
| 5 | Teresa Macolino | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Paul Macolino | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph Macolino | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lawrence Macolino | 15 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 9 | John Macolino | 14 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 10 | Raymond Macolino | 12 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 11 | Lawrence Leonard | 30 | Head | Baggage Man | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dorothy Leonard | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Lawrence Leonard | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lorraine Leonard | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Albert Johnson | 19 | Brother-in-law | Maid | New York |
| 16 | William Johnson | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Martha Hansen | 69 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 18 | Eric Hansen | 36 | Son | Welder | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Muller | 36 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Louise Muller | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elaine Muller | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Patrick Halloran | 57 | Head | Watchman | Eire |
| 23 | Sabina Halloran | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 24 | Michael Lane | 52 | Brother-in-law | Dish Washer | Eire |
| 25 | Minnie Andrean | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Bernadette Andrean | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 27 | Minnie Mcalister | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles Meyer | 55 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 29 | Elizabeth Meyer THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Harry Meyer | 26 | Son | Audit Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Erwin Meyer | 21 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 32 | Susie Davey | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Margaret Davey | 38 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 34 | Francis Davey | 35 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Herman Pfeiffer | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 36 | Clara Pfeiffer | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Edward Killilea | 49 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Dorothy Killilea | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edward Killilea | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dorothy Killilea | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
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)