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George Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sebastian & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Gds |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Meyer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| George Meyer | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Enos Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Chester Meyer | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 7
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 17
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 27
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis (City) |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Gds |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 884 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Sebastian Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sebastian Meyer
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Meyer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Meyer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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Sibling
Chester Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enos Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02202-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George F. Gearin | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 2 | Edna Gearin | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | George J. Gearin | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Marie Gearin | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | John A. Renshaw | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 6 | Margaret Renshaw | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | John A. Renshaw | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert F. Renshaw | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Joseph E. Renshaw | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | James J. Renshaw | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Elinor Renshaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Robert Mersman|Mersmann | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 13 | Stella Mersman|Mersmann | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Robert Mersman|Mersmann | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Katherine Sladek | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Katherine Sladek | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 17 | Ben Gore | 51 | Head | Steamfitter | Missouri |
| 18 | Geo Gore | 27 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Bernard Gore | 29 | Son | Display | Missouri |
| 20 | Elizabeth Dorkel | 59 | Head | Shoe Worker | Missouri |
| 21 | Nellie Myrtle Dorkel | 56 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Rudolph Dorkel | 64 | Brother | Machine Hand | Missouri |
| 23 | Walter Dorkel | 31 | Nephew | Messenger | Missouri |
| 24 | Harry Macronne | 45 | Head | Peddler | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice Macronne | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Robert Macronne | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Daniel Meridau | 56 | Head | Repairman | Missouri |
| 28 | Emma Meridau | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | John Hitcher | 26 | Head | Fruit Peddler | Missouri |
| 30 | Charlotte Hitcher | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John Hitcher | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Kenneth Hitcher | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | John Winston | 58 | Maid | Housework | Missouri |
| 34 | William Meyer | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Chester Meyer | 33 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 36 | George Meyer THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Checker | Missouri |
| 37 | Enos Meyer | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Martin L. Robinson | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Pearl E. Robinson | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Valentine Baberman | 31 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)