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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Isaac — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Meyer | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Meyer | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hemp Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 30
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Frank Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Meyer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Meyer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Meyer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02584-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emil Girardin | 24 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 42 | Dorothy Girardin | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Arline Girardin | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Angelina Barresi | 39 | Head | Salesperson | Italy |
| 45 | Dominick Barresi | 40 | Brother | Baker | Italy |
| 46 | Frank Fama | 45 | Head | Mtr. Parts Maker | Italy |
| 47 | Elizabeth Fama | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Michael Fama | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Anthony Fama | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Frances Fama | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Phillip Hess | 29 | Head | Helper, Gen Wk | New York |
| 52 | Julia Hess | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Phillip Jr Hess | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Frank Mann | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | Charles Mann | 46 | Brother | Truck Helper | New York |
| 56 | John Manzapane | 65 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 57 | Tess Manzapane | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Biagio Capala | 57 | Head | Peddler | Italy |
| 59 | Anna Capala | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Walter Meyer THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Elizabeth Meyer | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Walter Jr Meyer | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Benjamin Piazza | 45 | Head | Auditor | Italy |
| 64 | Jennie Piazza | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Margaret Piazza | 24 | Daughter | Census Taker | New York |
| 66 | Theresa Piazza | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 67 | Virginia Piazza | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Ermina Piazza | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Jacob Berr | 73 | Head | — | Galicia |
| 70 | Betty Berr | 69 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 71 | Joseph Jordan | 56 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 72 | Frances Jordan | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Schmitt | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | William Beer | 38 | Head | Fireman Loco | New York |
| 75 | Augusta Beer | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Evelyn Beer | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 77 | William Jr Beer | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Ellen Beer | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Charles Jones | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 80 | Barbara Jones | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)