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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 Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louise & Henry — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monitor T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Operator Farm |
| Township / Ward | Monitor T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Meyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Caroline Meyer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 23
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 33
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monitor T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Operator Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Louise Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louise Meyer
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01729-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Buchhage | 32 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 2 | Erma Buchhage | 26 | Wife | At Home | Michigan |
| 3 | Clarence Meyer | 22 | Head | Operator Farm | Michigan |
| 4 | Dorothy Meyer | 22 | Wife | At Home | Michigan |
| 5 | Marion Meyer | 1 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Henry Meyer THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Operator Farm | Michigan |
| 7 | Caroline Meyer | 43 | Wife | At Home | Michigan |
| 8 | Raymond Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Albert Behmlander | 52 | Head | Operator Farm | Michigan |
| 10 | Christina Behmlander | 45 | Wife | At Home | Michigan |
| 11 | Elmer Behmlander | 17 | Son | Works On Farm | Michigan |
| 12 | Rolland Behmlander | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Alveria Behmlander | 13 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Norbert Behmlander | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Gilbert Behmlander | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Howard Behmlander | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Frank Drosk | 67 | Head | Labor | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Edward Gray | 34 | Head | Core Maker | New York |
| 19 | Hazel Gray | 32 | Wife | At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Gray | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Francis Gray | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Albert Gray | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Hazel Gray | 7 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Leslie Gray | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles Gray | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James Gray | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harry Gray | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Albert Diamond | 22 | Nephew | Operator Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank Dominowski | 67 | Head | Operator Farm | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Satula | 46 | Head | Casing Cleaner | Czechoslovakia |
| 31 | Mary Satula | 37 | Wife | At Home | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Rudy Satula | 16 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 33 | Edward Satula | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Helen Satula | 11 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles Satula | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Frank Satula | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frances Satula | 2 | Dau | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John Herminger | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | George Schwat | 48 | Head | Operator Farm | Michigan |
| 40 | Margaret Schwat | 41 | Wife | At Home | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)