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Louis Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairy Manager |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Dairy Manager |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Freda Meyer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Evelyn Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Meyer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rose Meyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 35
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Dairy & Grocerie |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 45
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Dairy Manager |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02466-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julius Hershelman | 39 | Head | Laundryman | Russia |
| 2 | Betty Hershelman | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Beverly Hershelman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Loretta Hershelman | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Nathan Cohen | 38 | Head | General Manager | New York |
| 6 | Zelda Cohen | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Irwin Cohen | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Barbara Cohen | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Phillip Holsten | 44 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Pauline Holsten | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Louis Adams | 49 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 12 | Rose Adams | 43 | Wife | Typist | Russia |
| 13 | Allan Adams | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Leo Kamena | 40 | Head | Manufacturing | Russia |
| 15 | Mary Kamena | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Blanche Kamena | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Arlene Kamena | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Ignatz Speisman | 60 | Head | Waiter | Austria |
| 19 | Plumil Speisman | 54 | Wife | Teacher | Austria |
| 20 | Regina Speisman | 27 | Daughter | — | Austria |
| 21 | Hilda Epstein | 62 | Sister in law | — | Austria |
| 22 | Henry Hertz | 45 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Clara Hertz | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Ethel Hertz | 65 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 25 | Joseph Budner | 35 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 26 | Anna Budner | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | June Budner | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Nat Serdenstock | 40 | Head | General Manager | New York |
| 29 | Muriel Serdenstock | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Lorraine Serdenstock | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Sheila Serdenstock | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Louis Meyer THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Dairy Manager | Russia |
| 33 | Freda Meyer | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Rose Meyer | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 35 | Evelyn Meyer | 18 | Daughter | Model | New York |
| 36 | Stanley Meyer | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Morris Goldstein | 51 | Head | P.O. | New York |
| 38 | Bessie Goldstein | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Harry Desaretz | 32 | Head | Produce | New York |
| 40 | Ruth Desaretz | 30 | Wife | — | Austria |
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)