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Herman Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Herman Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Frederick — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Meyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Herman Meyer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 7
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber Helper |
| Industry | Plumb. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 28
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Frederick Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Fredrick Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Meyer (~0.84 confidence) and mother Matilda Meyer (~0.84 confidence) and mother Louisa Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Frederick Meyer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Meyer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fredrick Meyer
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Meyer
b. ~1849
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Matilda Meyer
b. ~1854
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Louisa Meyer
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Meyer
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Hayes | 35 | Head | Hair Dresser | New York |
| 42 | Harry O'Lander | 37 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 43 | Mary O'Lander | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Alfred Rapp | 30 | Son-in-law | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 45 | Muriel Rapp | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 46 | Walter Pedersen | 30 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 47 | Lillian Pedersen | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Herman Kruse | 69 | Head | Ink Maker | New York |
| 49 | Emma Kruse | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Samuel Thompson | 53 | Head | Feeder | New York |
| 51 | Frederick Meyer | 50 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 52 | Herman Meyer THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Agnes Ledden | 37 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert C. Von Eleff | 52 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 55 | Marcel Debris | 46 | Head | Orderly | New Jersey |
| 56 | Georgette Debris | 42 | Wife | — | France |
| 57 | Marcel Debris | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Louis Terio | 31 | Head | Stenographer | Mass. |
| 59 | Gloria Terio | 27 | Wife | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 60 | Fredrick Shaw | 30 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frances Shaw | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Henry Quinn | 40 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 63 | Annie Quinn | 37 | Wife | Embroiderer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret Limatone | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Stanley Kojakowsky | 48 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 67 | Stella Kojakowsky | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Kojakowsky | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 69 | Josephine Kojakowsky | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frances Kojakowsky | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joan Kojakowsky | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Thomas Dembia | 52 | Head | Inspector | Poland |
| 73 | Emily Dembia | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Joseph Dembia | 18 | Son | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 75 | Lottie Dembia | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Thomas Dembia | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary Zielewicz | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 78 | Marylou Zielewicz | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Stanley Zielewicz | 25 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 80 | Helen Zielewicz | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)