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Henry Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katherine — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Chevrolet Auto Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Meyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Delores Meyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Norman Meyer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lydia Meyer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 18
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Head, age 28
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Chevrolet Auto Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Henry Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Katherine Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katherine Meyer
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Mclean | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | Montana |
| 42 | Florence Mclean | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Jean Ann Mclean | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Dale Mclean | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Jacob Eichhorn | 50 | Head | Minister | Russia |
| 46 | Elizabeth Eichhorn | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Jacob Eichhorn | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Irma Eichhorn | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Owen Eichhorn | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Frank C. Pratsh | 61 | Head | Green Keeper | Germany |
| 51 | Clara Pratsh | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Frank Pratsh | 21 | Son | Printer | Michigan |
| 53 | Adam Meyer | 54 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 54 | Katherine Meyer | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Adam Jr. Meyer | 21 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 56 | Martha Meyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Henry Meyer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Harold Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Henry Sturtz | 47 | Head | Maker Furniture | Russia |
| 60 | Mary T. Sturtz | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Lydia Sturtz | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 62 | Mollie Sturtz | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Rosella Sturtz | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Henry Meyer THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Inspector | Russia |
| 65 | Lydia Meyer | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Delores Meyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Dolores Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Norman Meyer | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Jacob Crader | 31 | Head | Foreman Malleable Iron Room | Russia |
| 70 | Hilda Crader | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Mary C. Crader | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Frederick Stierle | 58 | Head | Sorting Scrap | Russia |
| 73 | Mary Stierle | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Fred Jr. Stierle | 27 | Son | Knurling Department | Canada |
| 75 | Leta Stierle | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Marcus Lou Stierle | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John Trapp | 52 | Head | — | Austria |
| 78 | Catherine Trapp | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Helen Trapp | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Trapp | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)