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John Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothea Meyer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Ger |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Van Houten | 61 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 2 | Eva Marie Van Houten | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 3 | Margaret Van Houten | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 4 | Eleanor Potter | 33 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Allen Potter | 40 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Helen Meredith | 50 | Head | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 8 | Helen E. Meredith | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Jerry M. East | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 10 | Florence East | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Kathryn East | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Don G. East | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | L. Curtis Guepin | 52 | Brother-in-law | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Gustave Keidel | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary Keidel | 40 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | Dorothy Keidel | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Frederick Shetruck | 22 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 19 | John B. Meyer THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 20 | Dorothea M. Meyer | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John N. Meyer | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Barbara Ann Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Beverly Jean Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Edgar D. Book | 65 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 27 | Annie Book | 66 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 28 | John A. Book | 35 | Son | Chiropractor | Canada-English |
| 29 | Earl Book | 30 | Son | Chiropractor | Canada-English |
| 30 | R. Murray | 38 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Canada-English |
| 31 | Viola Murray | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Audrey Murray | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert Murray | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Barbara Murray | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Head Joseph | None | M | Fraternal Building | — |
| 37 | Harriet E. Douglas | 71 | Sister | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Ann Thompson | 62 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Roy E. Thompson | 55 | Brother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Elizabeth Thompson | 22 | Niece | Wrapper | Ohio |
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)