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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 Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Joseph — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph F. III |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Schneider | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sybil Hallien | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Zalacka | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elwood Herrmann | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Mcdouglas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mae Parker | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Monette Grodinsky | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mattie Shaw | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Meyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ludmila Maresh | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Beverly Sweet | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Schneider | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kay Biggs | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph F III |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 9
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph F. III |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Joseph F. III |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Frank Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Meyer (~0.81 confidence) and mother Rebecca Meyer (~0.81 confidence) and mother Julia Mcdouglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Frank Meyer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Meyer
b. ~1852
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Rebecca Meyer
b. ~1857
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Julia Mcdouglas
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Meyer
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Beverly Sweet
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kay Biggs
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Herrmann
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sybil Hallien
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Schneider
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04198-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Simpson | 32 | Head | Saleslady | Texas |
| 2 | Ernest J. Jr. Simpson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Helen Dannhouse | 23 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 7 | Collins W. Welsh | 52 | Lodger | Oil Leasing | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Maizie Lyle | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 10 | Katherine Trachman | 36 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 11 | Elizabeth Giles | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
| 12 | Julia Mcdouglas | 39 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mae C. Parker | 71 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Beverly Sweet | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Elwood H. Herrmann | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Kay Biggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ludmila Maresh | 33 | Servant | Maid | Texas |
| 22 | Joseph F. Iii Meyer THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Frances Zalacka | 21 | Nurse | Nurse | Texas |
| 26 | Donald Schneider | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William J. Schneider | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Monette Grodinsky | 30 | Sister | Saleslady | Texas |
| 31 | Sybil Shaw Hallien | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mattie Shaw | 36 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 34 | Jack Tyner Brown | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 36 | Herbert H. Black | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lela M. Black | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Bob Patton | 38 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)