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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 St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sophie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Overland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Electric Repair |
| Industry | Electric Sign Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Radio Electric Repair |
| Township / Ward | Glendale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Meyer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Phyllis Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florence Meyer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Meyer | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 16
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 4 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Other, age 27
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Bro-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Building Commissioner |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Head, age 38
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Overland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis |
| Occupation | Radio Electric Repair |
| Industry | Electric Sign Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 John Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Meyer
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02148-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty H Seymour | 18 | Head | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 2 | Hannah Seymour | 72 | Grandmother | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Martin Schildmeyer | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 4 | Edna Schildmeyer | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Herbert Schildmeyer | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Martin Schildmeyer | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | John C Schwartz | 57 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Missouri |
| 8 | Kathryn I Schwartz | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | George G Karges | 41 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 10 | Juanita Karges | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Edgar R Karges | 19 | Son | Coast Guardsman | Missouri |
| 12 | Virginia B Karges | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Peggy B Karges | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Walter C Meyer THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Radio Electric Repair | Missouri |
| 15 | Florence Meyer | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Phyllis J Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | James Meyer | 23 | Son | Radio Repairman | Missouri |
| 18 | Milton Wilkie | 60 | Head | Chemical Chemist | Missouri |
| 19 | Annette Wilkie | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Betty Moore | 80 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William H Vogelgesang | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 22 | Paula Vogelgesang | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Jo-Ann Vogelgesang | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Missouri |
| 24 | Milton G Baker | 33 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 25 | Estelle Baker | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Carol Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Walter Moral | 30 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 28 | Martha Moral | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ralph Moral | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Andrew Moral | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | James Perrine | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Ethel Perrine | 37 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | John Hooper | 45 | Head | Landscaper | Missouri |
| 34 | Louise Hooper | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Thomas Hooper | 21 | Son | Gardener | Missouri |
| 36 | Louise Hooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Edward F Faulker | 55 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 38 | Helen J Faulker | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Edward F Jr Faulker | 21 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 40 | Edward Dunn | 57 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)