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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 Herman & Marie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 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 | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Meyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herman Meyer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Cotter | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lena Meyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herman Meyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Paint Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 34
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 45
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Herman Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Meyer
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Meyer
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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-t0627-02401-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Rosello | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Anna Rosello | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Patrick Rosello | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Antoinette Rosello | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Philip Rosello | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edward De Salvo | 41 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Catherine De Salvo | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Louis De Salvo | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John De Salvo | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edward De Salvo | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Alfred De Salvo | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Herman Meyer THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Elizabeth Meyer | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ellen Meyer | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lena Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Walter Meyer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anna Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Herman Meyer | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Viola Meyer | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward Cotter | 63 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Milton Gibson | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anna Gibson | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Milton Gibson | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 24 | Jay Gibson | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lorraine Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Dorothy Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Adeline Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Robert Gibson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Agnes Holly | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Louis Holly | 55 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Louise Dunn | 55 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Alfred Viano | 41 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Adeline Viano | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Alfred Viano | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Viano | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Theresa Viano | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Emma Juker | 38 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 38 | Angela Juker | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Concetta Meloro | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 40 | Mary Meloro | 42 | Daughter | Folder | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 2 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)