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Emma Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Emma Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Roselle Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustave Meyer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Emma Meyer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hazel Meyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 22
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 33
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselle borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Meyer
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02388-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Matiska | 41 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Robert Matiska | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Louis Matiska | 68 | Father | Mechanic | Germany |
| 44 | John Mungle | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary W Mungle | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John Jr Mungle | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Mungle | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruth Mungle | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Floyd Collins | 43 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Nellie W Collins | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Warren Collins | 24 | Son | Agent | New Jersey |
| 52 | Eleanor Collins | 21 | Daughter | Stationery Maker | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edna Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Gilbert Anthony | 46 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 55 | Christine Anthony | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Anatole Anthony | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Vera Anthony | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Carl Sideritric | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 59 | Kathryn Sideritric | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Carl Jr Sideritric | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frank Sideritric | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ralph Sideritric | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Robert Sideritric | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Frank Chobratin | 41 | Head | Airplane Mechanic | Czechoslovakia |
| 65 | Belle D Chobratin | 37 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Joseph Chobratin | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | James Hoelzel | 57 | Lodger | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 68 | Wilbur Hoelzel | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Gustave Meyer | 43 | Head | Odd Jobs | New Jersey |
| 70 | Emma Meyer THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | William Meyer | 19 | Son | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 72 | Hazel Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | James W Mc Kee | 42 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice Mc Kee | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice Mc Kee | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edward Green | 53 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 77 | Theresa D Green | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Raymond Eggers | 55 | Lodger | Special Delivery | New Jersey |
| 79 | Anna Eggers | 54 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Andrew Haney | 56 | Head | Handy Man | Czechoslovakia |
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)