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Herman Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Herman Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Alma — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Public Utility Light Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Oakland |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Meyer | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alma Meyer | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Patsy Meyer | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alma Goodwin | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Goodwin | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Son, age 11
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Son, age 22
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Herman D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Son, age 32
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Public Utility Light Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Herman Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Meyers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Meyer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Meyer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · California
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Sibling
Alma Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00433-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George E. Young | 44 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 42 | Mina Young | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | June M. Young | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Alfred J. Silva | 29 | Boarder | Salad Dressing Maker | California |
| 46 | Edward T. Phillips | 28 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 47 | Rosalie M. Phillips | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 48 | Raymond T. Phillips | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Saul Goldstein | 52 | Head | Plumber | California |
| 51 | Frances Goldstein | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Joseph C. Schneider | 30 | Head | Mechanic Automobile | Kansas |
| 53 | Catherine Schneider | 25 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 54 | James P. Schneider | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Kathleen Schneider | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Janeen Schneider | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Antone Moniz | 40 | Head | Moulders Helper | Portugal |
| 58 | Virginia Moniz | 34 | Wife | Canner | California |
| 59 | Curtis Turk | 28 | Head | Assembling Tractors | Georgia |
| 60 | Madeline E. Turk | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 63 | James England | 38 | Head | Freight Clerk | Oregon |
| 64 | Zonetta England | 40 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Helene England | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | James England | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Joseph Sylvester | 32 | Head | Macaroni Maker | California |
| 68 | Angeline Sylvester | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 69 | Loretta Sylvester | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Gloria Sylvester | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Henry Romero | 23 | Brother in law | Laborer | California |
| 72 | Mary Romero | 24 | Sister in law | Laborer | California |
| 73 | Alma H. Meyer | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Herman D. Meyer THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Electrician | California |
| 75 | Patsy Meyer | 25 | Daughter in law | — | California |
| 76 | James W. Goodwin | 34 | Son in law | Sales Supervisor | California |
| 77 | Alma Goodwin | 33 | Daughter | Clerk Mail Department | California |
| 78 | Earl B. Darnell | 34 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mary H. Darnell | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 80 | Garland H. Tapscott | 75 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herman + 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)