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Joseph Mayer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mayer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | supervising mailing room |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1561 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Supervising Mailing Room |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Mayer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Mayer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Mayer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Mayer | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Zora Mayer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engr |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | supervising mailing room |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1561 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Joseph Mayer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Mayer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Mayer
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Mayer
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick P. Ganzert | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Thomas C. Ganzert | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Bernard F. Fritsche | 51 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 44 | Alma J. Fritsche | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | John B. Fritsche | 24 | Son | Compressor Operator | Minnesota |
| 46 | Allen C. Fritsche | 23 | Son | Cake Mixer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ellen Peterson | 75 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Ruth Peterson | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 49 | Oscar W. Hoglund | 40 | Head | Ticket Seller | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Bess J. Hoglund | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Beverly J. Hoglund | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Mary Ellen Hoglund | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Karen G. Hoglund | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mabel E. Wallace | 42 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 55 | Cora A. Boyle | 33 | Sister | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 56 | George A. Blanchard | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 57 | Joseph M. Mayer THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Supervising Mailing Room | Minnesota |
| 58 | Zora N. Mayer | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Joseph J. Mayer | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Josephine E. Mayer | 19 | Daughter | New Yorker | Minnesota |
| 61 | George M. Mayer | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Oscar E. Mahmood | 25 | Head | Bartender | Canada-English |
| 63 | Emine Mahmood | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 64 | Albert Mahmood | 17 | Brother | New Worker | Canada-English |
| 65 | Betty J. Mahmood | 15 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Dorothy Mahmood | 12 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Albert E. Thesenwitz | 41 | Head | Foreman | South Dakota |
| 68 | Helen M. Thesenwitz | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Bernadette A. Thesenwitz | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Arthur H. Thesenwitz | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | John A. Thesenwitz | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ernest Melander | 56 | Head | Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Caroline L. Melander | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Robert E. Melander | 24 | Son | Chief Clerk | Minnesota |
| 75 | William A. Hanson | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ida L. Hanson | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Edward A. Hanson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Richard W. Hanson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Hilding E. Sandberg | 40 | Head | Bushel Guy Grocer | Sweden |
| 80 | Emma S. Sandberg | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)