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Walter Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Auto parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Meyer | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Bertha Meyer | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edwin Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Willbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Wilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Auto parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and father Conrad Meyer (~0.83 confidence) and mother Caroline Meyer (~0.83 confidence) and mother Bertha Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Meyers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
William Meyer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Meyers
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Meyers
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Conrad Meyer
b. ~1854
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Caroline Meyer
b. ~1859
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Bertha Meyer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Meyers
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01873-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Hadick | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Anthony Guerrieri | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 3 | Violet Guerrieri | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 4 | Florence Guerrieri | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Fred Guerrieri | 24 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 6 | Ernest Clement | 70 | Head | — | France |
| 7 | Mary Clement | 65 | Wife | — | France |
| 8 | Maurice Houston | 40 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 9 | Thelma Houston | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Atlanta |
| 10 | William Walker | 57 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 11 | Jesse Vier | 31 | Lodger | Janitor | Texas |
| 12 | Clarence Mclaughlin | 29 | Head | Steamfitter | Indiana |
| 13 | Elvira Mclaughlin | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Anna Bustovic | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Vera Bustovic | 42 | Sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Lepho | 30 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Steve Bogich | 47 | Head | — | Austria |
| 18 | Helen Bogich | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 19 | Sherwood Solmes | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 20 | Belle Solmes | 32 | Wife | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Meyer | 63 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 22 | Bertha Meyer | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Robert Meyer | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | Walter Meyer THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 25 | Edwin Meyer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret Potter | 54 | Head | — | Wales |
| 27 | Helen Potter | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 28 | John Potter | 32 | Son | Tool Grinder | Michigan |
| 29 | Wayman Davis | 31 | Son-in-law | Freight Clerk | Canada English |
| 30 | Mary A. Davis | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 31 | Bertha Kess | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Adolph Rossberg | 36 | Head | Grinder | Russia |
| 33 | Thelma Rossberg | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Louis Deltin | 61 | Head | Tile Setter | Italy |
| 35 | Theresa Deltin | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Joe Deltin | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 37 | Albert Deltin | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 38 | Otto Zanetti | 46 | Head | Terrazzo Tile Setter | Italy |
| 39 | Irma Zanetti | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Otto Jr Zanetti | 19 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)