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Joseph Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 714 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Meyer | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Rose Meyer | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 63
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 714 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00986-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Weisman | 21 | Son | Prentice | Illinois |
| 2 | Shirley Weisman | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Morris Horwitz | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 4 | Bertha Horwitz | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Jessica Gelman | 22 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 6 | Fannie Levin | 44 | Head | — | Poland |
| 7 | Sydney Levin | 20 | Son | Pop-Sickle Maker | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank Buchner | 30 | Head | Lumber Binder | Illinois |
| 9 | Catherine Buchner | 32 | Wife | Assembler | Poland |
| 10 | Joseph Buchner | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James Rivera | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Porto Rico |
| 12 | Rafaela Rivera | 26 | Wife | — | Porto Rico |
| 13 | Daniel Rivera | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alma Rivera | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Anita Rivera | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James Rivera | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Carl Meyers | 35 | Head | Supplies | Illinois |
| 18 | Frances Meyers | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Robert Meyers | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Anna Uzapika | 25 | Head | — | Poland |
| 21 | William Lima | 76 | Lodger | Transportation | Illinois |
| 22 | Morris Goldstein | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 23 | Jenny Goldstein | 75 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Joseph Meyer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Waiter | Russia |
| 25 | Rose Meyer | 56 | Wife | Cook | Russia |
| 26 | William Meyer | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Rose Spierer | 51 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 28 | William Spierer | 26 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Regina Honet | 65 | Lodger | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Alex Stein | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 31 | Jennie Stein | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Rita Stein | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Allen Stein | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rosetta Stein | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Leo Nuwakowski | 45 | Head | Bar Tender | Poland |
| 36 | Alexandra Nuwakowski | 39 | Wife | Attendant | Poland |
| 37 | Theodore Luduski | 24 | Son-in-law | Machine Shop | Illinois |
| 38 | Henrietta Luduski | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Alec Pachowka | 50 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 40 | Anna Pachowka | 50 | Wife | — | 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)