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Walter Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Meyer | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Meyer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Glennon | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Glennon | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bernice Glennon | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Patricia Glennon | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Food Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walter Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Meyer
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Meyer
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Meyer
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Meyer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bernice Glennon
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01023-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorraine O'Toole | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Donald O'Toole | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Eugene Boland | 50 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 44 | Gertrude Boland | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Alma Lavy | 59 | Hunt | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 46 | Rupert Bieberbacher | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Austria |
| 47 | Johanna Bieberbacher | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Ralph Bieberbacher | 21 | Son | Fixture Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | George Bumstein | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Margaret Bumstein | 26 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 51 | Gustav Johnson | 84 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Hilda Johnson | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Alice A. Johnson | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank S. Johnson | 43 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Florence Johnson | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Matthew Lofquist | 53 | Head | Artist | Illinois |
| 57 | Rhoda Lofquist | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Karl Lofquist | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | August Haenisbroth | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Ida Haenisbroth | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Herman Dirzuweit | 49 | Son-in-law | Tool & Die Maker | Germany |
| 63 | Myrtle Dirzuweit | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Elaine Dirzuweit | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Fred Meyer | 65 | Head | — | So. Dakota |
| 66 | Walter Meyer THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Meyer | 18 | Son | Fountain Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Roy Meyer | 25 | Son | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 69 | William Glennon | 31 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Illinois |
| 70 | Bernice Glennon | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Glennon | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Patricia Glennon | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Siegfried Fanslav | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Hermine Fanslav | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 75 | Mildred Fanslav | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 76 | Susannah Piff | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 77 | James Eccles | 62 | Head | Steam Fitter | England |
| 78 | Helen Eccles | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Thomas Uzzek | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Bernard Nelson | 53 | Head | Filling Clerk | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)