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Helen Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Export |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Meyer | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Margaret Meyer | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Helen Meyer | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 17
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Lumber House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 26
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Steam Ship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 37
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Export |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Meyer
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Meyer
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02568-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Q Dolan | 49 | Head | Mail-Helper | New York |
| 2 | Katherine Dolan | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Katherine V. Dolan | 22 | Daughter | Supervisor | New York |
| 4 | Mary C. Hyland | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 5 | John A. Hyland | 58 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 6 | Edward J. Hummel | 46 | Head | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 7 | Virginia Hummel | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Edward G. Hummel | 21 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 9 | Russell F. Hummel | 19 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 10 | Robert L. Hummel | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Patricia M. Hummel | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Amanda Rosivell | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Ellen Rosivell | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Beatrice Olson | 29 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 15 | Simon S. Scrivani | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Elizabeth V. Scrivani | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Marie A. Scrivani | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 18 | Steven S. Scrivani | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | George L. Skillings | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Mary Skillings | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Rose Mary Skillings | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Mary Skillings | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | William Concannon | 46 | Brother-in-law | Bartender | New York |
| 24 | Michael Concannon | 42 | Brother-in-law | Vacuum-Man | New York |
| 25 | John J. Mahoney | 46 | Head | Forwarder | New York |
| 26 | Rose Mahoney | 80 | Mother | — | New York |
| 27 | Elinor R. Mahoney | 49 | Sister | — | New York |
| 28 | Jane Fitzpatrick | 70 | Servant | Housework | Ireland |
| 29 | Henry Meyer | 74 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 30 | Helen Meyer | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Margaret Meyer | 43 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 32 | Helen Meyer THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 33 | Charles A. Campana | 45 | Head | Master Of Arts | New York |
| 34 | Anna Campana | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jeanne Brennan | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Jacob | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ethel Jacob | 31 | Daughter | Operative | New York |
| 38 | M. Patricia Jacob | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 39 | Eugene Jacob | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Frederick Wall | 29 | Son-in-law | Fireman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)