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John Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Meyers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Meyers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Meyers | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Emma Smith | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Sidney Meyers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Meyers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Meyers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alfred Meyers | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emma Meyers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 64
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Meyers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Meyers
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01522-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter J Wilkens | 34 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 2 | Alice L Wilkens | 72 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Leo G Wilkens | 32 | Brother | Barber | Maryland |
| 4 | Goldie A Beckett | 48 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Stanley G Beckett | 14 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Crusty W Holsey | 46 | Head | Steward | Georgia |
| 7 | Estella Holsey | 43 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Edward Lynes | 31 | Boarder | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Ella Hughes Lynes | 27 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Frank Lynes | 28 | Brother-in-law | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Alize White | 47 | Lodger | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 12 | John W Meyers THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 13 | Emma C Meyers | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | John W Meyers | 21 | Son | Cleaner | Maryland |
| 15 | Alfred S Meyers | 28 | Son | Janitor | Maryland |
| 16 | Molly E Meyers | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Hazel L Meyers | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | James B Meyers | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Sidney A Meyers | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Emma Smith | 86 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Josiah Henry | 41 | Head | Atty At Law | Maryland |
| 22 | Rachel N Henry | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 23 | Gwendolyn Taylor | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Valley E Porter | 30 | Head | Waiter | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Bessie R Porter | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Constance Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Cynthia Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Patricia A Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Wm H Pecos | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 33 | Rose E Pecos | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Alma R Simmons | 30 | Niece | Waitress | Maryland |
| 35 | Carrington Ethel | 39 | Head | Houseman | Maryland |
| 36 | Roland R Brooks | 21 | Son | Orderly | Maryland |
| 37 | Eunice Carrington | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary Carrington | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Hortense Carrington | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Calvin M Carrington | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)