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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 Cameron-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & Guido — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cameron-County, Texas |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Isabel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cameron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Work |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Yard Work |
| Township / Ward | Port Isabel City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lawrence Meyer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leroy Meyer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Naomi Meyer | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cameron, Texas
Son, age 9
Cameron, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mexico |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Cameron, Texas
Son, age 20
Cameron, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mexico |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cameron-County, Texas
Head, age 29
Cameron-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Isabel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cameron |
| Occupation | Yard Work |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 G Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Guido Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aurora Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Meyer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guido Meyer
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Meyer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aurora Meyer
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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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 — Cameron-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cameron-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03998-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Warner | 41 | Head | Shrimp Fisherman | Texas |
| 42 | Irene Warner | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Wilma Warner | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Jim Mcgee | 38 | Head | Gauger | Arkansas |
| 45 | Evelyn Mcgee | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Jessie Lou Mcgee | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Donald Wayne Mcgee | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Jack Hunter | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 49 | Ella Hunter | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | John Mcgrann | 64 | Head | Fisherman | Canada-English |
| 51 | Rose Marie Mcgrann | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Richard Coleman | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | W. C. Knight | 56 | Head | Groceryman | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Nolan Penny | 30 | Head | Fisherman | Texas |
| 55 | Opal Penny | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Leonard Penny | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Stanley Penny | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Henry Meyer THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Yard Work | Texas |
| 59 | Naomi Meyer | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Leroy C. Meyer | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lawrence N. Meyer | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Leonard P. Penny | 48 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 63 | Georgia Penny | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Martha Penny | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Eldridge Penny | 20 | Son | Trucker | Texas |
| 66 | George Penny | 18 | Son | Trucker | Texas |
| 67 | Nelda Penny | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Velda Penny | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Mary Lou Penny | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Helen Penny | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Edwin Schuessler | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | E. M. Shaver | 33 | Head | Ice Plant Operator | Mexico |
| 73 | Francis Shaver | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Eugene Shaver | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Carolyn J. Shaver | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Earl Long | 48 | Head | Fisherman | Indiana |
| 77 | Ruby Long | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Norland Long | 24 | Son | Fisherman | Indiana |
| 79 | Barbara Long | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Wm. C. Landers | 34 | Boarder | Boat Operator | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)