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Joseph Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | White Plains |
| 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.
6 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 |
| Joseph Meyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Minnie Meyer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Meyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emil Erlanger | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 3
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Son, age 13
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Joseph H Jr |
| 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
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 23
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Muriel Mayer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Mayer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Meyer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Meyer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Meyer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Meyer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Muriel Mayer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Marie Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02815-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane, Kathryn Lowe | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elizabeth Lowe | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Q. Clark | 50 | Head | Vice President | Minnesota |
| 44 | Bertha Clark | 50 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Mary Rogers | 25 | Servant | Servant | No. Carolina |
| 46 | Raymond Benner | 38 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 47 | Elizabeth Benner | 26 | wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Mary A. Benner | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Albert Baker | 35 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 50 | Emma Theiner | 25 | Nurse | Nurse | Germany |
| 51 | Norman Greenway | 45 | Head | Vice President | Canada English |
| 52 | Alma Greenway | 41 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 53 | James Greenway | 13 | son | — | Canada English |
| 54 | Alma Greenway | 6 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 55 | Norma Greenway | 6 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 56 | Marie Bryan | 45 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 57 | Sol Sherman | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 58 | Hortense Sherman | 38 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ann Sherman | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Peter Sherman | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 61 | Ellis Macenburg | 34 | Servant | Servant | No. Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Macenburg | 32 | Servant | Servant | No. Carolina |
| 63 | George Cadzow | 38 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Nathalie Cadzow | 33 | wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 65 | George Cadzow | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Smith | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 69 | Imelda E. Smith | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 70 | George Smith | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | Betty Smith | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Walter Siegal | 37 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 73 | Ann Siegal | 35 | wife | — | Conn |
| 75 | Joseph H. Meyer | 63 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 76 | Minnie S. Meyer | 53 | wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Joseph H. Meyer THIS PERSON | 23 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | Robert Meyer | 19 | son | Tree Sprayer | New York |
| 79 | Marie L. Meyer | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Emil E. Erlanger | 64 | Lodger | — | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)