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Helen Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
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 Alexander & Otto — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Meyer | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Helen Meyer | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Judith Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 31
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Meyer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Meyer
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Meyer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Meyer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Meyer
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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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 — 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-t0627-02553-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Rinaldi | 53 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 2 | Mendel Rinaldi | 36 | Son | Pharm. | New York |
| 3 | Clara Rinaldi | 29 | Daughter | Investigator | New York |
| 4 | Victoria Rinaldi | 27 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 5 | Michael Rinaldi | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Simon Kreesberg | 72 | Head | Brass Finisher | Austria |
| 7 | Rosa Kreesberg | 64 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 8 | Andrew Kreesberg | 35 | Son | Brass Finisher | New York |
| 9 | Ike Handler | 42 | Husband | Metal Spinner | Austria |
| 10 | Anna Handler | 37 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 11 | Charles Stoffenberg | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Ruth Stoffenberg | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Myrna Stoffenberg | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Lawrence Stoffenberg | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Daniel Schoen | 31 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Clara Schoen | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Joan Schoen | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Ellen Anne Schoen | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Mance Woodson | 19 | Lodger | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harry Rich | 49 | Head | Hat Trimmer | Russia |
| 21 | Sylvia Rich | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Shirley Rich | 22 | Daughter | Hat Trimmer | New York |
| 23 | Katie Link | 62 | Mother | — | New York |
| 24 | David R. Link | 37 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 25 | Elias Prager | 40 | Head | President | New York |
| 26 | Selma Prager | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Jerome Prager | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Lorraine Prager | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Marvin Prager | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Morris Diamond | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 31 | Molly Diamond | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 32 | Philip Apfelbaum | 36 | Head | Employee | Austria |
| 33 | Claire Apfelbaum | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Stephen Apfelbaum | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Charles Apfelbaum | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Susan Apfelbaum | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Alma Washburn | 47 | Lodger | Housework | Illinois |
| 38 | Samuel Meyer | 35 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 39 | Helen Meyer THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Judith Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)