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John Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Charles — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Meyer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Fannie Meyer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Aust Ger |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 31
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Billie Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Meyer (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
George Mayer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Meyer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Billie Mayer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Meyer
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Meyer
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Meyer
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02407-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mononick Barbero | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Nicholas Barbero | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Lucy Barbero | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anita Barbero | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Simonick Barber | 69 | Head | Shoe Repair Man | Italy |
| 6 | Alfred Barber | 28 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edie Barber | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Patrick Cusick | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mae Cusick | 66 | Wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Leichten | 39 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 11 | Leah Leichten | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joan Leichten | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Leichten | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Meyer THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 15 | Fannie Meyer | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Audrey Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Roy Roupach | 51 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 18 | Gene Roupach | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Penn |
| 19 | Joseph Mullen | 64 | Lodger | Checker | Eire |
| 20 | Raymond Stiles | 41 | Lodger | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Keyes | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Samuel Blackly | 70 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Frank Vallery | 28 | Lodger | Paper Cutter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joseph Smith | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret Smith | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 26 | Alma Van Sew | 12 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Nicholas Perrine | 40 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mae Perrine | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Nicholas Jr. Perrine | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Rita Perrine | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Margaret Perrine | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Barrett | 30 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Barrett | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Albert Schneider | 58 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 35 | Klara Schneider | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Germany |
| 36 | William Linehan | 42 | Head | Checker | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marie Linehan | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Jr. Linehan | 19 | Son | Usher | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Linehan | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Burke | 31 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)