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Henry Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Henry Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dietrich & Richard — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dutchess-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Meyer | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Henry Meyer | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Meyer | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 30
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Dutchess, New …
Son, age 42
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Son, age 51
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Henry Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dietrich Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dietrich Meyer
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Meyer
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Meyer
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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Sibling
George Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Dutchess-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02523-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archie S Smith | 29 | Son | Factory Laborer | New York |
| 42 | William Todd | 46 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Irma M Smith | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Attendant | Germany |
| 44 | Dubois D Haight | 35 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 45 | Ruth A Haight | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 46 | Douglas D Haight | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Rufina B Haight | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Alexander H Howe | 56 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Alida B Howe | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | John C Howe | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 51 | Dolores I Howe | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Harry A Drews | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Switzerland |
| 53 | Max A Drews | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Oswald Hartlieb | 60 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 55 | Austin G Howe | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 56 | Beulah E Howe | 32 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Hasner A Howe | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Austin J Howe | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Richard Meyer | 79 | Head | Farm Operator | Germany |
| 60 | George R Meyer | 36 | Son | Farm Operator | New York |
| 61 | Henry Meyer THIS PERSON | 51 | Son | Farm Operator | New York |
| 62 | George E Donaldson | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 63 | Elizabeth E Donaldson | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Ruth E Donaldson | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Raymond D Conklin | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 66 | Kathryn D Conklin | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Gerald R Conklin | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Melvin B Conklin | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Irene Butler | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Peter Butler | 69 | Brother | Farm Operator | New York |
| 71 | John Butler | 65 | Brother | Farm Operator | New York |
| 72 | Nellie Butler | 55 | Sister | — | New York |
| 73 | Adeline W Carroll | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Miles W Carroll | 44 | Son | Mail Contractor | New York |
| 75 | Marion E Carroll | 44 | Daughter-in-law | School Teacher | New York |
| 76 | William G Storm | 61 | Head | Office Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Bertha M Storm | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | William G Yost | 36 | Head | Plant Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Gladys G Yost | 38 | Wife | Factory Laborer | New York |
| 80 | Derek Joseph G Yost | 10 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 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)