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Herman Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tucker-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herman Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tucker-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tucker-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto dealer |
| Industry | Retail automobile |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Auto Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Davis Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Meyer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herman Meyer | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Meyer | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Meyer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herman Meyer | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tucker, West …
Son, age 6
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tucker, West …
Son, age 17
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tucker-County, West …
Head, age 27
Tucker-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Herman G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Occupation | Auto dealer |
| Industry | Retail automobile |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Edgar Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Moyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Meyer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Moyer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herman Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tucker-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tucker-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara R. Arnold | 77 | aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Clarence R. Black | 27 | Head | News Agent | West Virginia |
| 43 | Thelma Black | 18 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | James E. Black | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Earl Drury | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mayme Drury | 37 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Alice Drury | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Jack Drury | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Robert Drury | 8 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Laura Horden | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Aldine Stepner | 33 | daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 52 | Edward Stepner | 11 | grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Cora Smith | 53 | sister | Chambermaid | West Virginia |
| 54 | John Bogdonovich | 62 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 55 | Annie Bogdonovich | 56 | wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 56 | Anna Bogdonovich | 38 | daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 57 | Garland R. Yanger | 34 | Head | Carman Helper | West Virginia |
| 58 | Elizabeth A. Yanger | 28 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Sherron Yanger | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Sue Yanger | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Robert D. Yanger | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Elmira Harman | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Kimo Harman | 35 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Cooper Harman | 30 | son | Grocer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Eva Golightly | 17 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Myra Golightly | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Herman G. Meyer THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Auto Dealer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary F. Meyer | 27 | wife | Book Keeper | West Virginia |
| 69 | John Meyer | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Barbara Meyer | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Nancy Meyer | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Herman Meyer | 0 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Paul Mosser | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 74 | Eileen D. Mosser | 21 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ralph De Cicco | 78 | Head | Owner Operator | Italy |
| 76 | William H. Sayger | 44 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 77 | Virginia Sayger | 35 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Eloise Sayger | 19 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Nellie J. Sayger | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Janet Sayger | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)