Elizabeth Meyer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: Germany Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-York-County, New York
Surname	Meyer
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1886

Household Members

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3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Elizabeth	Age	Birth yr
Henry Meyer	Head	—	54	~1886
Margaret Meyer	Daughter	—	24	~1916
Elizabeth Meyer	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Spouse, age 33

New York, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Meyer
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
Year of Immigration	1910
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Birth Country	Germany
Year of Naturalization	1919
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

1930

New York, …

Spouse, age 44

New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Meyer
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Year of Immigration	1911
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

1940

New-York-County, New …

Spouse, age 54

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members

Surname	Meyer
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

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Elizabeth Meyer

Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02671-00509)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	David Johnson	34	Lodger	Porter	W. Virginia
2	Frank Smith	40	Head	Letter Carrier	New York
3	Alice Smith	38	Wife	—	So. Carolina
4	Helena Smith	16	Daughter	—	New York
5	George Gracie	60	Lodger	—	Pennsylvania
6	Anne L. Gracie	53	Lodger	—	Pennsylvania
7	Laura Linton	48	Lodger	Handyman	Georgia
8	Justin Donnelly	46	Lodger	Porter	New York
9	Curtis Cady	48	Lodger	Chauffer	Alabama
10	Samuel Gilbride	52	Lodger	Watchman	Massachusetts
11	Lucy Gilbride	47	Wife	—	N. Mexico
12	Alfred Dutton	40	Lodger	Waiter	New York
13	Eugene Kensey	40	Lodger	Singer	New York
14	Mae Blessing	28	Lodger	Domestic	New York
15	Gladys Rice	26	Lodger	—	Kentucky
16	Mary Flynn	39	Head	Director	Pennsylvania
17	Margaret Flynn	30	Sister	Teacher	Pennsylvania
18	Thomas Flynn	37	Brother	Teacher	Pennsylvania
19	Eleanor Flynn	35	Sister	Instructor	Pennsylvania
20	Margaret Flynn	13	Niece	—	New York
21	Henry Meyer	54	Head	Mortician	New York
22	Elizabeth Meyer THIS PERSON	54	Wife	—	Germany
23	Margaret Meyer	24	Daughter	Social Worker	New York
24	Max Sugerman	55	Head	Medical Doctor	New York
25	Elizabeth Sugerman	39	Wife	—	New York
26	Thelma Sugerman	16	Daughter	—	New York
27	Marie Delarante	12	Daughter	—	New York
28	Serena Pincey	57	Maid	Maid	Connecticut
29	Arthur James	64	Head	Iron Worker	Scotland
30	Margaret James	48	Wife	—	Scotland
31	James Makris	64	Lodger	Candy Maker	Greece
32	Jak Vega Cass	32	Lodger	—	Cuba
33	Miguel Varona	37	Lodger	—	Cuba
34	Lelis Alvarez	29	Lodger	—	Cuba
35	Eddie Rallis	24	Lodger	Counterman	Puerto Rico
36	Elia Rallis	23	Wife	Glass Washer	Puerto Rico
37	Herbert Elbaum	41	Lodger	Cook	Poland
38	Sidney Schiff	44	Head	Veterinary Doctor	Russia (USSR)
39	Esther Schiff	42	Wife	—	Russia (USSR)
40	Ethel Schiff	10	Daughter	—	New York

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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.

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