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Joseph Mayer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Mayer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mayer | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Mayer | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| John Mayer | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 58
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 69
New York, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Elevator man |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 80
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Mayer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Mayer
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02864-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marek Skrozek | 46 | Head | Attendant | Poland |
| 2 | Anna Skrozek | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Frank Jukreick | 41 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 4 | Mary Jukreick | 34 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy Jukreick | 6 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Marian Bratat | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Joseph Mayer THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Anna Mayer | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | John Mayer | 30 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Stanley Karpinski | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Cassie Karpinski | 35 | Wife | Picker | New York |
| 12 | Ralph Karpinski | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Barbara Karpinski | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Edna O'Donnell | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Edward Ebersole | 20 | Son | Coil Winder | New York |
| 16 | Harry Ebersole | 19 | Son | Handyman | New York |
| 17 | Catherine O'Donnell | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Agnes O'Donnell | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Henrietta Lawless | 27 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 20 | Ruth Lawless | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Joseph Budlewski | 50 | Head | Stock Clerk | Poland |
| 22 | Stella Budlewski | 45 | Wife | Doubler | Poland |
| 23 | Stanley Budlewski | 26 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Walter Bogdan | 64 | Head | Card Room | Russia |
| 25 | Sophia Bogdan | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Helen Bogdan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Julius Jakiela | 51 | Head | Fixer | Poland |
| 28 | Pauline Jakiela | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Helen Jakiela | 22 | Daughter | Coil Winder | New York |
| 30 | Stanley Zawacki | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 31 | Josephine Zawacki | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Sigmund Zawacki | 22 | Son | Bartender | New York |
| 33 | Stanley Zawacki | 15 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 34 | Helen Zawacki | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Jane Zawacki | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Jakmas | 57 | Head | Butcher | Hungary |
| 37 | Valeria Jakmas | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Julius Jakmas | 24 | Son | — | Hungary |
| 39 | Frank Jakmas | 22 | Son | Handyman | Hungary |
| 40 | John Podlewski | 49 | Head | Designer | Poland |
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)