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John Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Meyers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Bertha — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some home |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some home |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | furnace installer |
| Industry | furnace install |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some home |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Furnace Installer |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Meyers | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Meyers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louis Meyers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Meyers | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 14
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some home |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some home |
| Occupation | furnace installer |
| Industry | furnace install |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some home |
| 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 Meyers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Meyer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Meyer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Meyers
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Louis Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01323-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Logsdon | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | John Klopp | 35 | head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 3 | Helen Klopp | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Evelyn Klopp | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Emmett V. Gaines | 64 | head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 6 | Richard Gaines | 31 | son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jane Gaines | 30 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Anthony Meyers | 58 | head | Furnace Installer | Ohio |
| 9 | Bertha Meyers | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John Meyers THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Furnace Installer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Louis Meyers | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Frank Maxwell | 71 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Emma Maxwell | 71 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Walter J. Wolff | 41 | head | Welder | Ohio |
| 15 | Stella Mae Wolff | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bernice Wolff | 14 | daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 17 | James Wolff | 12 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Wolff | 10 | son | Painter | Ohio |
| 19 | William Wolff | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Betty Jane Wolff | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Raymond Wolff | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Donald Wolff | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harry Fromme | 42 | head | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 24 | Henrietta Fromme | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Fischer | 55 | lodger | Grave Digger | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joseph Rabe | 30 | head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 27 | Margaret Rabe | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Caroline Ann Rabe | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bernard Webster | 40 | head | Bottler | Indiana |
| 30 | Hilda Webster | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Georgia Mae Henn | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward Buchanan | 71 | head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Catherine Buchanan | 46 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elmer Wilmhoff | 31 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 35 | Irma Wilmhoff | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Kenneth Wilmhoff | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hedwig Kleier | 68 | head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Rose Kleier | 44 | daughter | Cook | Indiana |
| 39 | Jerome | 18 | grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clarence Provitt | 51 | head | Carpenter | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)