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Walter Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Meyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Meyer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Julius Meyer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Julius Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irena Meyer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Meyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Meyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louis Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 3
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 9 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 13
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Frances Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02838-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julius Sr. Meyer | 43 | Head | Chef | Germany |
| 2 | Irena Meyer | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Louis Meyer | 22 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 4 | Pauline Meyer | 21 | Daughter | Clerk - Retail | New York |
| 5 | Julius Jr. Meyer | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary Meyer | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Frances Meyer | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Walter Meyer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Jean Meyer | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Betty Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Patricia Meyer | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | John Adamczyk | 44 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 13 | Mary Adamczyk | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | John Jr. Adamczyk | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 15 | Edward Adamczyk | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Casper Adamczyk | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Joseph Adamczyk | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Lottie Adamczyk | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Walter Adamczyk | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Matthew Adamczyk | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Celia Adamczyk | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Stephen Adamczyk | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | William Adamczyk | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Melvin Ferris | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 25 | Rachel Ferris | 49 | Wife | Waitress | Canada Eng |
| 26 | Orlo Ferris | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Salvator Valvo | 49 | Head | General Contractor | Italy |
| 28 | Lucy Valvo | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Josephine Valvo | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 30 | Angela Valvo | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 31 | Anthony Valvo | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Horace Stoffel | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Lotta Stoffel | 40 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 34 | Dora Brooks | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 35 | James Stoffel | 21 | Son-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 36 | Myrtle Stoffel | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Betty Stoffel | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Charles Fell | 25 | Head | Fluid Mixer | New York |
| 39 | Mary Fell | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | James Fell | 0 | Son | — | New York |
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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)