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Louis Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Louis Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & John — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | U. City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor Manager |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Proprietor Manager |
| Township / Ward | Normandy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Meyer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jackie Meyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louis Meyer | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Raymond Meyer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Meyer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1910
St Louis, …
Son, age 4
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 13
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 24
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | U. City |
| Occupation | Proprietor Manager |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Louis Meyer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Meyer
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Meyer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Meyer
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02152-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delmar Placher | 33 | Head | Milk Wagon Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Darlene Placher | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Shirley Placher | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Joyce Placher | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ida Placher | 64 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James Reed | 25 | Head | Protection Clerk | Missouri |
| 7 | Louise Reed | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Jacqulyne Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Andrew Lange | 36 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 10 | Josephine Lange | 31 | Wife | Chief Clerk | Nebraska |
| 11 | George O Biree | 34 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 12 | Hazel Biree | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Jeannine Biree | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Louis C. Budelman | 40 | Head | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 15 | Gertrude Budelman | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Louis Jr. Budelman | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | James Budelman | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Katherine Budelman | 74 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
| 19 | Audrey Moore | 21 | Sister-in-law | Factory Worker | Missouri |
| 20 | Frank Anger | 50 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 21 | Bertha Anger | 46 | Wife | — | Indian Territory |
| 22 | Guy Mccarthy | 28 | Head | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 23 | Nancy Mccarthy | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 24 | Francis L. Hopkins | 16 | In-law | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Richard Walsh | 44 | Head | Steel Molder | Missouri |
| 26 | Margaret Walsh | 40 | Wife | Flower Maker | Missouri |
| 27 | James Bassett | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 28 | Martha Bassett | 45 | Wife | Multigraph Operator | Illinois |
| 29 | Louis H. Meyer THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Missouri |
| 30 | Gladys Meyer | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Jackie Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Thomas Meyer | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Raymond Meyer | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Fred E. Miller | 24 | Head | Credit Man | Oregon |
| 35 | Margaret Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Tony Harey | 48 | Head | Foreman | Greece |
| 37 | Jennie Harey | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 38 | Pete Harey | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Jimmie Harey | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | George Harey | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 5 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)