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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 Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolph — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | auto shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1001 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Meyer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Louis Meyer | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jo Meyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Meyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 21
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 31
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Lamp factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 11.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | auto shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1001 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Adolph Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolph Meyer
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03200-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amelia Meyer | 32 | daughter | Sorter | Ohio |
| 42 | Louis Meyer THIS PERSON | 41 | head | Painter | Ohio |
| 43 | May D. Meyer | 30 | wife | Painter | Ohio |
| 44 | Jo Ann Meyer | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ronald Meyer | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Julia Meyer | 74 | head | — | Germany |
| 47 | James P. Behke | 30 | head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mildred Behke | 25 | wife | Press Feeder | Ohio |
| 49 | Louise Weichold | 54 | head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Fred Bodacker | 24 | head | Reg. Nurse | Ohio |
| 51 | Estelle D. Bodacker | 24 | wife | Asst. Inspector | Ohio |
| 52 | Jas. Ford | 2 | step son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Alfred Bonerman | 43 | head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Edna D. Bonerman | 36 | wife | Machinist | Ohio |
| 55 | Margaret A. Bonerman | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Brabender | 71 | mother | — | Germany |
| 57 | Delbert Smith | 32 | head | Upholstery | Ky |
| 58 | Opal D. Smith | 30 | wife | Shop Worker | Ky |
| 59 | Willena Wright | 21 | sister in law | Shoe Worker | Ky |
| 60 | Margaret Jenkins | 63 | mother in law | — | Ky |
| 61 | Joseph Brinkey | 33 | head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Christine Brinkey | 28 | wife | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 63 | Arthur Hapman | 30 | head | Brewer | Ohio |
| 64 | Theresa Hapman | 24 | wife | Beautician | Ohio |
| 65 | Block #40 Begins Here | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Louis Branno | 28 | head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 67 | Evelyn S. Branno | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Sylvia Branno | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Harry Fangman | 41 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 70 | Caroline Fangman | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Harvey Jr. Fangman | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Fred Phillips | 55 | head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Alma D. Phillips | 51 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Louis Phillips | 20 | son | Plumber | Ohio |
| 75 | Bernard Hathmann | 27 | head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary S. Hathmann | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Donald Hathmann | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Carol Ann Hathmann | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Anthony Mesalhy | 34 | head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 80 | Anna Mesalhy | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 1 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)