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Joseph Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | home construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Mack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Meyer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dolores Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Meyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Meyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louis Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alma Meyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | home construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03077-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank B. Berauer | 76 | Head | — | India |
| 2 | Josephine Berauer | 68 | Wife | — | India |
| 3 | Harry Lachtrop | 35 | Son-in-law | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 4 | Elizabeth Lachtrop | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Elaine Lachtrop | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Claude A. Chappell | 62 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary H. Chappell | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary E. Fisher | 21 | Servant | Housework | Ohio |
| 9 | Harvey H. Joseph | 50 | Head | Stock-Keeper | Ohio |
| 10 | Theresa A. Joseph | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert W. Krummen | 27 | Stepson | Tie Cutter | Ohio |
| 12 | William H. Vollmer | 51 | Head | Weigher | Ohio |
| 13 | Alice Vollmer | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Harold H. Vollmer | 18 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | Ohio |
| 15 | Louis F. Vollmer | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Louise M. Scheidt | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 17 | David E. Lamb | 38 | Head | Designer | Texas |
| 18 | Cecile E. Lamb | 37 | Wife | Free Lance Designer | Ohio |
| 19 | Joseph W. Meyer | 46 | Head | Roofer | Ohio |
| 20 | Elizabeth M. Meyer | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joseph J. Meyer THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 22 | Louis J. Meyer | 17 | Son | Apprentice Roofer | Ohio |
| 23 | Richard W. Meyer | 19 | Son | Apprentice Roofer | Ohio |
| 24 | Frank W. Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Edward C. Meyer | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | George H. Meyer | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Alma T. Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Dolores Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James R. Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Lee J. Berauer | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 31 | Marie C. Berauer | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruth M. Berauer | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Mildred M. Berauer | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Dorothy E. Berauer | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert P. Berauer | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Raymond Metzger | 24 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Florence Metzger | 27 | Wife | General Tabulator | Ohio |
| 38 | Loyd H. Shafer | 47 | Head | General Agent | Indiana |
| 39 | Ray H. Shafer | 42 | Wife | Music Teacher | Ohio |
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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)