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George Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Bertha — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian school |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Custodian School |
| Township / Ward | Long Beach City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Meyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Meyer | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Meyer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 18
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Geo. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 28
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | custodian |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 38
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Custodian school |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Meyer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Meyer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00369-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie Linebarger | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | Neal S Linebarger | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | George Rev. Newbury | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Helen A Newbury | 76 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Claude E Cooper | 41 | Head | Lubrication Man | Arkansas |
| 6 | Eva P Cooper | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Warner M Cooper | 21 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 8 | Mae S Lesser | 44 | Head | Matron | Minnesota |
| 9 | Merle O Lesser | 24 | Son | Miller | Iowa |
| 10 | Wendle W West | 23 | Head | Ice Deliverer | California |
| 11 | Beryl D West | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Barbara J West | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Lloyd H Linnman | 51 | Head | Foreman | California |
| 14 | Gertrude H Linnman | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Hubert Emery | 45 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | North Dakota |
| 16 | Mada L Emery | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Marjorie J Mcclure | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Chauncey H Mcclure | 19 | Son | Life Guard | Washington |
| 19 | Gilbert L Mcclure | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Hal R Hollen | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 21 | Ruth Hollen | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Elizabeth Walker | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Rex Walker | 21 | Grandson | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | John W Haden | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Essie Haden | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Alice Haden | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | George W Meyer THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Custodian School | Indiana |
| 28 | Anna L Meyer | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | George W Meyer | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Lucille L Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Wallace C Russell | 31 | Head | Printer | Connecticut |
| 32 | Wanda L Russell | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Janet L Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Ruth L Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Walker C Perkins | 32 | Head | Upholster | Idaho |
| 36 | Mable Perkins | 36 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Mary J Perkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 38 | John B Perkins | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | On Out Of Order Sheet 62 A & B | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)