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Mary Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Galveston-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Galveston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Galveston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Galveston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelyn Meyer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Pruitt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rudolph Pruitt | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Meyer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Galveston, Texas
Spouse, age 29
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Galveston, Texas
Spouse, age 39
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Galveston-County, Texas
Spouse, age 49
Galveston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Meyer
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Galveston-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Galveston-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04038-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanc | 46 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Yugoslavia |
| 2 | Jefferson Hanc | 60 | Lodger | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 3 | Robert Barnett | 37 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 4 | Anne Barnett | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Anton Konc | 27 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 6 | Barbara Konc | 25 | Wife | Packer | Texas |
| 7 | Howard Crow | 44 | Head | Railroad | Texas |
| 8 | Finny Saraca | 30 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 9 | Margaret Saraca | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jake Greenberg | 48 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 11 | Mamie Greenberg | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 12 | Nathan Greenberg | 24 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 13 | Miriam Greenberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Esther Massin | 32 | Sister in law | Secretary | Russia |
| 15 | Tommy Clarkston | 58 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 16 | Janie Clarkston | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | William H. Bullacher | 49 | Head | Banana Insp | Texas |
| 19 | William C. Bullacher | 26 | Son | Car Painter | Texas |
| 20 | Doris Bullacher | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 21 | Richard Bullacher | 48 | Brother | Boiler Maker | Texas |
| 22 | Charles Bullacher | 45 | Brother | Boiler Maker | Texas |
| 23 | Albert Wilkenson | 70 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Arthur De Miller | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 25 | Anne De Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Charles Ramsey | 58 | Head | Rice Miller | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Mildred Ramsey | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Gordon Ramsey | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | William Meyer | 51 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 30 | Mary Meyer THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Evelyn Meyer | 24 | Daughter | Laundry Checker | Texas |
| 32 | Joyce Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Katherine Pruitt | 23 | Daughter | Laundry Checker | Texas |
| 34 | Rudolph Pruitt | 24 | Son in law | Clerk | Texas |
| 35 | Anna Criss | 76 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Clara Fulbright | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | August Fulbright | 44 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 38 | Lillie Mae Fulbright | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Texas |
| 39 | Carolyn Fulbright | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Norma J. Fulbright | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
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)