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Louis Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Milk Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Meyer | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rose Frawley | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Florence Meyer | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Meyer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 9
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 30
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Milk Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mayer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mayer
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Meyer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02605-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Neri | 23 | Sister | Accountant | Italy |
| 2 | Catherine Galligan | 18 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 3 | Gertrude Galligan | 15 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 4 | Raymond Oehler | 42 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Virginia Oehler | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Charles Blum | 35 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Kelly | 32 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 8 | Rose Kelly | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Rose Kelly | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | George Kelly | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Louis Meyer THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Florence Meyer | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | James Meyer | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Rose Frawley | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 15 | Herman Vonsack | 58 | Head | Tool Maker | Latvia |
| 16 | Helen Vonsack | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | William Bonde | 35 | Boarder | Bartender | New York |
| 18 | William Schacht | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Edna Schacht | 30 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Michael Furlong | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Aline Furlong | 30 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Emil P. Leroy | 46 | Head | Business Representative | New York |
| 23 | Isabelle Leroy | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Madeline Leroy | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | William Gierloff | 49 | Head | Chef | Germany |
| 26 | Aline Gierloff | 50 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 27 | Walter Considine | 28 | Head | Water Proofer | New York |
| 28 | Eleanor Considine | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Frank Sass | 40 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 30 | Mildred Sass | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Richard Sass | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Ernest Walker | 33 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 33 | Emily Walker | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Ernest A. Walker | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Samuel Living | 45 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Florence Living | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Joan Living | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 38 | James Burns | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Margaret Burns | 21 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 3 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)