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George Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this George Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ida — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | foundry |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Foundry |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Meyer | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Meyer | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Meyer | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 19
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 29
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | foundry |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 George Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Meyer
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Meyer
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Meyer
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Meyer
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Wisconsin
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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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04548-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Stark | 4 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ida Meyer | 65 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Joseph Meyer | 65 | husband | Lumber Yard | Wisconsin |
| 4 | George Meyer THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Foundry | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Anna Ehlke | 48 | Head | School | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Charles Ehlke | 14 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Maretta Genez | 20 | daughter | City Hall | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Lillian Griffitt | 32 | lodger | 135 | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Andrew Becker | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna Becker | 38 | daughter | — | Austria Hungary |
| 12 | Rosalie Becker | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | William Becker | 15 | grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Joseph Zalenski | 23 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 15 | Estelle Zalenski | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Joseph R Zalenski | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Clarence Muenchen | 44 | Head | Fire Fighting | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Roslynn Muenchen | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Kenneth Muenchen | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Gloria Lee Muenchen | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Frank Rogazewski | 42 | Head | W.P.A. | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Martha Starge | 54 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Alvin Starge | 27 | son | Painter Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Lucinda Starge | 19 | daughter | Beauty Shop | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Leroy Starge | 16 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Edward C Kanter | 44 | Head | U.S. Post Off. | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Martha Kanter | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ruth A Kanter | 19 | daughter | Law Office | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Marvin C Kanter | 13 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Katherine A Nummer | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Ronald Reineck | 9 | grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Anna Minglaff | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Paul Minglaff | 42 | son | Building Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Walter Minglaff | 39 | son | Railroad | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Walter Campbell | 44 | Head | Gas Light Co | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Bessie Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Gilbert Campbell | 20 | son | Heavy Machinery | Wisconsin |
| 38 | James Campbell | 18 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Janet Campbell | 14 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Patricia Campbell | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)