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Frank Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Adeline — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Chauffeur |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Private Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Meyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Meyer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Meyer | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Alsace |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wurttemberg |
| Occupation | lineman |
| Industry | tel. co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Trust Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Private Chauffeur |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 August Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Meyers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Meyer
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Meyer
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Meyers
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03728-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert W. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank Meyer THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Private Chauffeur | Delaware |
| 43 | Dorothy E. Meyer | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy R. Meyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emila C. Baker | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ethel A. Baker | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Raymond V. Wink | 47 | Lodger | Floor Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hugo R. Keiger | 40 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 49 | Elizabeth M. Keiger | 33 | Wife | Tool Maker | Hungary |
| 50 | Helen M. Keiger | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Werner A. Keiger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Spanier | 35 | Head | Sheet Metal | Austria |
| 53 | Genevieve Spanier | 29 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 54 | Robert Spanier | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Jr. Spanier | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John W. Beck | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hilda G. Beck | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jack Jr. Beck | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robinson Waller | 51 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Waller | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Isabela M. Waller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Barbara J. Waller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Potuchko | 44 | Head | Textile | Austria |
| 64 | Mary Potuchko | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George T. Keith | 56 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 66 | Francis S. Keith | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | George T. Jr. Keith | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John J. Young | 35 | Head | Policeman | Ireland |
| 69 | Nora A. Young | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | John G. Young | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joan Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ellen Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marianne Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Heller | 43 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Veronica Heller | 38 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gilbert Hemmerle | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Winifred Hemmerle | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Winifred Hemmerle | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George O. Goehler | 26 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Goehler | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)