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John Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Dan — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Fac. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Meyer | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jerry Meyer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Juanita Meyer | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Fac. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 John Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellenora Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Meyers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Meyers
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellenora Meyer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Meyers
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callie Mae Sumner | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Thomas Ray Sumner | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mattie J. Sumner | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles W. Sumner | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Helen Christine Sumner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Ranaldi | 56 | Head | — | Italy |
| 7 | Virginia Ranaldi | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edward Smith | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gula Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John Edw. Smith | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John Hobeck | 37 | Head | Warehouseman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edna Hobeck | 36 | Wife | Telephone Oper. | Indiana |
| 13 | Edward J. Hobeck | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Catherine Cecil | 17 | Niece | Maid | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joseph Edw. Brooke | 45 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 16 | Alice Brooke | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joseph E. Jr. Brooke | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John H. Brooke | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert H. Philpot | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Meyer THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Juanita Meyer | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jerry Lee Meyer | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Michael Hodges | 29 | Head | Cooper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Macie Hodges | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Billy Robert Hodges | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Donnie Hodges | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jerry Hodges | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thos. E. Hodgins | 50 | Head | Washer Of Cooperage | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary F. Hodgins | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John Hodgins | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elizabeth Hodgins | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John Jr. Hodgins | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Madaline Hodgins | 23 | Daughter | Machinist Hand | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Sr. Meyer | 55 | Head | Spray Hand | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eleanora Meyer | 50 | Wife | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 36 | Vernon Meyer | 18 | Son | Linotype | Kentucky |
| 37 | Margaret Witten | 27 | Daughter | Sales-Lady | Kentucky |
| 38 | Betty Jean Witten | 4 | Grand-D. | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elmo Woods | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Flossie Woods | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)