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Herman Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herman Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Louis — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Meyer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Herman Meyer | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Switch Board |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 32
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Herman Meyer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selma Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Meyer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Meyer
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Meyer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Meyer
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Meyer
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Meyer
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selma Meyer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Meyer
Son · 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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02647-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Maher | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Maher | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Mark Maher | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | John Conlon | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 45 | George Wilson | 46 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Rachel Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | George Jr Wilson | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 48 | James Burke | 37 | Head | Hair Operator | Germany |
| 49 | Anna Burke | 35 | Wife | Helper | Germany |
| 50 | Martin Wunderlich | 47 | Lodger | Painter | Germany |
| 51 | Beau Rosendahl | 21 | Lodger | Waiter | Sweden |
| 52 | Joseph Kmetz | 30 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 53 | Angela Kmetz | 24 | Sister | Beautician | Iowa |
| 54 | David Carroll | 46 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 55 | Frances Carroll | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Margaret Carroll | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Agnes Carroll | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Joseph Nille | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Johanna Nille | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Selma Meyer | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Herman Meyer THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Justin Rosenfeld | 46 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 63 | Theresa Rosenfeld | 41 | Wife | Housemaid | Germany |
| 64 | Irma Rosenfeld | 14 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 65 | Joan Coffey | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Elsie Harber | 62 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 67 | Patrick O'Kane | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Katherine O'Kane | 47 | Wife | Supt. | Ireland |
| 69 | John O'Kane | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Patrick O'Kane | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Thomas Walsh | 56 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 72 | Catherine Walsh | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Thomas Jr Walsh | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Walsh | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 75 | John Walsh | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 76 | Charles O'Brien | 50 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ireland |
| 77 | Margaret O'Brien | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 78 | Charles Jr O'Brien | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | James Charter | 61 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Martin Charter | 35 | Son | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Herman
Gen 1 · 7 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)