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Helen Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmund & Amelia — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Hackensack City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Meyer | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Helen Meyer | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Beverly Meyer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 3
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 13
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Spouse, age 24
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Helen Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edmund Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edmund Meyer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Meyer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Meyer
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02309-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry (Ab) Gooding | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Ver Vaene, Edith Gooding | 76 | mother | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph G. Chaffee | 39 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Barbara H. Chaffee | 38 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 5 | Anne Gay Chaffee | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alice Vogt | 52 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 7 | Wallace L. Henn | 62 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 8 | Claire M. Henn | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | George Fickinger | 74 | Head | Solicitor | New York |
| 10 | Pearl S. Fickinger | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Natalie Mathews | 42 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Richard A. Meyer | 32 | Head | Tanner | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen S. Meyer THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Beverly C. Meyer | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph C. Neighmond | 50 | Head | Teller | New Jersey |
| 16 | Helene S. Neighmond | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Ethel B. Neighmond | 21 | Daughter | Office Helper | New Jersey |
| 18 | Henry A. Berry | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Henry Berry | 37 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Sophia S. Berry | 63 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | James A. Van Valen | 62 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elizabeth Van Valen | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Everett U. Walker | 56 | Brother in law | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 24 | Frances S. Walker | 45 | Sister in law | Owner | Penna. |
| 25 | Elizabeth V. Walker | 22 | Niece | Secretary | Penna. |
| 26 | Emily V. Walker | 83 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mabel Etgen | 50 | Head | Head Of Office Clerks | Mass. |
| 28 | Donald C. Horton | 27 | Son | Teller | Mass. |
| 29 | Justine H. Horton | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | James G. Wisner | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Oscar F. Thompson | 42 | Lodger | Principal | Mass. |
| 32 | H. F. Harrison | 72 | Head | Sales Manager | Maryland |
| 33 | Edith W. Harrison | 69 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 34 | M. H. Ballard | 45 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Frank W. Harrison | 42 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ella Mc Keage | 68 | Mother | — | Penna. |
| 37 | Essie Walker | 36 | Maid | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Theresa Smith | 46 | Head | — | I. Ireland |
| 39 | Louise Harper | 23 | Lodger | — | — |
| 40 | Rudiger | None | Lodger | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)