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John Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Agnes — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Shoe Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Meyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patricia Meyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Meyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Eckerman | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Elizabeth Natal | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Warren Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Meyer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Shoe Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Mayer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mayer
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Mayer
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01428-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aimee Linn | 37 | Lodger | Editor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Helen Linn | 9 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Leslie R. Nabors | 49 | Head | Night Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 4 | Linnie Nabors | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Monroe Hart | 69 | Head | Bridge Watchman | Mississippi |
| 6 | Nannie Hart | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ophelia Golding | 53 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 8 | Anna Read | 64 | Head | Packer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ethel Read | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph Strang | 58 | Head | Ticket Collector | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ada Strang | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ferdinand Strang | 31 | Son | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lawrence Strang | 26 | Son | Interior Decorator | Louisiana |
| 14 | Henry A. Bink | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Alma Bink | 41 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Noel Gillon | 32 | Niece | Cigar Roller | Louisiana |
| 17 | James E. Gillon | 28 | Nephew | Assistant Foreman | Louisiana |
| 18 | John S. Meyer THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Irene Meyer | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Warren Meyer | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 21 | Shirley Meyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | John Jr. Meyer | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Patricia Meyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Alice Meyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Elizabeth Natal | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | William Eckerman | 78 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | John L. Williams | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lillie Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | John Junior Williams | 32 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | David Squires | 29 | Son-in-law | Radio Repairer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sarah Squires | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Frederick Di Trapani | 37 | Head | Pharmacist | Louisiana |
| 33 | Helen Di Trapani | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Frederick Jr. Di Trapani | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | William Chapman | 45 | Head | Advertising | England |
| 36 | Nora Chapman | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Adrienne Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Conrad Foerster | 38 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mae Foerster | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joanne Foerster | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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Pedigree Summary
John
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)