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John Meyers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameMeyers
Given NameJohn W.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Kenmore Village
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeC-3
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardKenmore Village
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
June Meyers Daughter — 24 ~1916
Jane Meyers Daughter — 18 ~1922
Jean Meyers Daughter — 15 ~1925
James Meyers Head — 55 ~1885
Glen Meyers Son — 21 ~1919
John Meyers Son — 23 ~1917
Clara Meyers Spouse — 51 ~1889

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Meyers
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 23
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
Surname Meyers
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Kenmore Village
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade C-3
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
June Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02531-00137)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Nancy Crone 5 Daughter — New York
42 Clara Broker 29 Maid Maid New York
43 Willard H. Spear 50 Head Physician New York
44 Camilla Spear 43 Wife — New Jersey
45 Frank Post 53 Roomer Official New York
46 Aubrey Thayer 43 Roomer Sales Engineer Rhode Island
47 Albert W. Doehnert 55 Head Lithograph Artist Germany
48 Flora E. Doehnert 54 Wife — New York
49 Doris Doehnert 27 Daughter Stenographer New York
50 Willard Doehnert 21 Son — New York
51 John Roseberry 53 Head Mfg'S. Agent Canada
52 Alma Roseberry 52 Wife — Michigan
53 James E. Meyers 55 Head Salesman New York
54 Clara N. Meyers 51 Wife — New York
55 June H. Meyers 24 Daughter Teacher New York
56 John W. Meyers THIS PERSON 23 Son — New York
57 Glen W. Meyers 21 Son — New York
58 Jane Meyers 18 Daughter — New York
59 Jean Meyers 15 Daughter — New York
60 Grace Page 61 Head Music Teacher New York
61 William Page 57 Brother Real Estate Oper. New York
62 Virginia Page 19 Niece — New York
63 Nellie Crosby 62 Head — New York
64 Laura Mcintosh 40 Roomer Music Teacher New York
65 Ethel Lounsbury 40 Roomer Music Teacher New York
66 Clarence X. Massing 39 Head Official New York
67 Rose Naomi Massing 37 Wife — New York
68 Peter Massing 12 Son — New York
69 Mary Massing 15 Daughter — New York
70 Paul Massing 10 Son — New York
71 Harry W. Gavi 54 Head Official New York
72 Grace W. Gavi 49 Wife — New York
73 Ludrick W. Kester 62 Head Manager New York
74 Carrie Kester 60 Wife — New Jersey
75 Frederick B. Kester 27 Son Guard New York
76 Patricia Kester 25 Daughter-in-law Clerk New York
77 Orel M. Lincoln 55 Head Supervisor New York
78 Eva Lincoln 51 Wife — New York
79 Kenneth Lincoln 19 Son Assembly New York
80 Harry J. Trautman 43 Head Accountant New York

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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)

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