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Louis Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Meyer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Irene Meyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Meyer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Louis Meyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 46
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Klopp | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Robert Klopp | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Catherine Klopp | 61 | mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Theodore Mumme | 26 | head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 5 | Eva Mumme | 26 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mary Ann Mumme | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Theodore Mumme | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Simonet Landry | 44 | head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Landry | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Simon Jr Landry | 21 | son | Lineman | Louisiana |
| 11 | Frances Landry | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 12 | Benjamin Landry | 18 | son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jack Landry | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Edward Landry | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Zura Landry | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | James Landry | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ray Johnson | 47 | head | Real Estate Broker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ruth Johnson | 44 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Eunice Johnson | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ray Johnson | 19 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Shelby Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | August Reines | 39 | head | Dairy Man | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lillian Reines | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ursula Reines | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | August Reines | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Denise Reines | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lillian Reines | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rae Reines | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Louis Meyer THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Irene Meyer | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Irene Meyer | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Louis Meyer | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | John Meyer | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Adam Trosclair | 62 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Laretta Trosclair | 63 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Hilda Trosclair | 30 | daughter | Helper | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mercedes Trosclair | 24 | daughter | Checker | Louisiana |
| 38 | Elsie Trosclair | 22 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)