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Henry Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Henry Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gustave & William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Butcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Meyer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dora Meyer | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| 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
Bronx, New …
Son, age 22
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Erector |
| Industry | Elevator Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 32
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Butcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| 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 Gustave Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gustave Meyer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Meyer
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Meyer
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
7 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02483-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Godoy | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Henry Meyer THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 43 | Dora Meyer | 25 | Wife | Saleswoman | Germany |
| 44 | Diana Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Luke Chicco | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 46 | Anne Chicco | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Bernadine Thelfield | 32 | Head | — | Penn |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)