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Henry Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Henry Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gus & Hannah — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Brokerage Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Meyer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Meyer | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 11
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 32
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Brokerage Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Henry Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gus Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Meyer (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Gus Mayer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Mayer
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mayer
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Mayer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Meyer
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Henry Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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-t0627-02609-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louisa Kidwell | 39 | Wife | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth Kidwell | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Doris Kidwell | 15 | Daughter | House Work | New Jersey |
| 44 | Abner Jr Kidwell | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Edward De Veaux | 34 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 46 | Helen De Veaux | 32 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 47 | Edwin De Veaux | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Helen De Veaux | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Emily Marshall | 79 | Head | House Work | New York |
| 50 | Frank Lecere | 43 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 51 | Mamie Lecere | 35 | Wife | Stripper | Italy |
| 52 | Nancy Lecere | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Julius Lecere | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | John Potts | 36 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 55 | Vera Potts | 27 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 56 | John Jr Potts | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | August Schniel | 46 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 58 | Louise Schniel | 39 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 59 | Michael Famiglietta | 26 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 60 | Laura Famiglietta | 21 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 61 | Laura Famiglietta | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Katherine Hagedorn | 60 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 63 | George Zoeller | 52 | Boarder | House Work | New York |
| 64 | Walter Berhle | 37 | Head | Office Manager | New York |
| 65 | Helen Berhle | 37 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 66 | Ruth Berhle | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Elmo Dunning | 32 | Head | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Dunning | 29 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 69 | William Yates | 32 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 70 | Elizabeth Yates | 31 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 71 | John Yates | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Catherine Yates | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Thomas Bountz | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 74 | Ethel Bountz | 30 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 75 | Max Bollig | 40 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 76 | Anna Bollig | 41 | Wife | House Work | Germany |
| 77 | Lillian Meyer | 43 | Head | House Work | New York |
| 78 | Henry Meyer THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Collector | New York |
| 79 | Mary Meyer | 26 | Daughter | Lens Worker | New York |
| 80 | Edward Fleischmann | 32 | Head | Driver | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)