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Joseph Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Julius — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Brenda Meyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hilda Meyer | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 18
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 8 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 27
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 37
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Abraham Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frieda Mayer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Meyer
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Mayer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Meyer
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frieda Mayer
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02481-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Ritter | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Arthur Ritter | 19 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 43 | Charles Ritter | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Catherine Schugman | 68 | In Law | — | New York |
| 45 | Hugo Tannenbaum | 42 | Head | Doctor | Germany |
| 46 | Bettie Tannenbaum | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Eva Tannenbaum | 14 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 48 | Benjamin Feinberg | 60 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 49 | Yetta Feinberg | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Deborah Feinberg | 35 | Daughter | — | England |
| 51 | Rae Feinberg | 33 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | England |
| 52 | Manny Aaront | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 53 | Lola Aaront | 40 | Wife | Cashier | New York |
| 54 | Geraldine Aaront | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Ida Floran | 60 | Mother in Law | — | Russia |
| 56 | Leo Epstein | 58 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 57 | Pauline Epstein | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Joseph M. Meyer THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Milkman | Russia |
| 59 | Hilda Meyer | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Brenda M. Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Edna Finker | 30 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
| 62 | Estelle Finker | 28 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 63 | Ida Weinberg | 52 | Head | — | Russia |
| 64 | Henrietta Weinberg | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 65 | Minnie Werner | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Alvin Werner | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 67 | David Karp | 45 | Head | Sales Clerk | Russia |
| 68 | Sarah Karp | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | Morris Karp | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Barbara Karp | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Hyman Hershbel | 60 | In Law | Sales Clerk | Poland |
| 72 | Morris Sternberg | 53 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 73 | Anna Sternberg | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Evelyn Sternberg | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 75 | Bernie Sternberg | 16 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Mollie Satinoff | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 77 | Sam Satinoff | 26 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 78 | Ida Furmans | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 79 | Irving Levy | 27 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 80 | Dorothy Levy | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)