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Frank Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Anna — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Vocational School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Nutley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Meyer | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Frank Meyer | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Peter Meyer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marjorie Meyer | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 9
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 19
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Elec. Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 29
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Vocational School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Frank Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Mayer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Mayer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mayer
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Mayer
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02338-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Haas | 55 | Head | Manager Exports | New Jersey |
| 2 | Bertha Haas | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Charles W Haas | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Haas | 53 | Brother | Painter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Fred Hohlfarth | 57 | Brother-in-law | Moulder | New York |
| 6 | Elias C Fuss | 23 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Theodore Fuss | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary E Betterton | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Fred H Chandler | 61 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Emma Chandler | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 11 | Arthur Perry | 52 | Head | Customs Officer | New York |
| 12 | Dorothy Perry | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Elizabeth Perry | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 14 | Joseph Leonard | 36 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lillian Leonard | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Leonard | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Robert Leonard | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frank Meyer THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 19 | Marjorie D Meyer | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Peter Meyer | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frances Meyer | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John D Dusenberry | 41 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elizabeth Dusenberry | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | John Jr Dusenberry | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joan Dusenberry | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Thomas Dusenberry | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William England | 56 | Head | Painter | North Ireland |
| 28 | Mary England | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Edward England | 28 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary England | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 31 | Emma England | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 32 | Harold Pfeiffer | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret R Pfeiffer | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Dorothy Pfeiffer | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harold Jr Pfeiffer | 23 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Thornton | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ethel Thornton | 38 | Daughter | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 38 | Frances Thornton | 34 | Daughter | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 39 | Raymond Gearmo | 15 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William F Gardinier | 67 | Head | Agent | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)