Walter Meyer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Meyer
Given Name	Walter A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	Moulder
Industry	Iron
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1400
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Moulder
Township / Ward	Cheektowaga
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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
Ruth Meyer	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Walter Meyer	Head	—	42	~1898
Walter Meyer	Son	—	14	~1926
Alma Meyer	Spouse	—	35	~1905

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Other, age 21

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Meyer
Given Name	Walter
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Candies
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 31

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Meyer
Given Name	Walter
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Products
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	35
Radio Set	R
Veteran	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 42

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

Surname	Meyer
Given Name	Walter A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	Moulder
Industry	Iron
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1400
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Walter Meyer

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02527-00320)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Harvey A. Yarley	39	Head	Electrician	New York
42	Lila A. Yarley	34	Wife	—	New York
43	Donald A. Yarley	6	Son	—	New York
44	James R. Babcock	46	Head	Broker	New York
45	Catherine Babcock	40	Wife	—	New York
46	Morris J. Babcock	3	Son	—	New York
47	John R. Eagan	24	Head	Electrician	New York
48	Edith V. Eagan	23	Wife	—	New York
49	Robert Eagan	1	Son	—	New York
50	Louis Zeisner	46	Head	Bricklayer	New York
51	Lena Zeisner	44	Wife	—	New York
52	Anthony Surrenberger	77	Father-in-law	—	New York
53	John F. Michaels	35	Head	Carpenter	New York
54	Virginia Michaels	27	Wife	—	New York
55	John J. Michaels	8	Son	—	New York
56	Carl J. Dalton	35	Head	Insulator	New York
57	Julia Dalton	30	Wife	—	New York
58	Carl Dalton	14	Son	—	New York
59	Charles Vine	52	Head	Painter	New York
60	Eva Vine	47	Wife	—	New York
61	Virginia Vine	17	Daughter	Housekeeper	New York
62	William C. Jerger	25	Head	Chauffeur	New York
63	Iris Jerger	21	Wife	—	New York
64	Walter H. Luense	30	Head	Machinist	New York
65	Irene V. Luense	28	Wife	—	New York
66	Walter H. Luense	8	Son	—	New York
67	Donald R. Luense	4	Son	—	New York
68	Julius C. Rachow	40	Head	Salesman	New York
69	Ruth Rachow	35	Wife	—	New York
70	Donald Rachow	13	Son	—	New York
71	Charles F. Rettig	39	Head	Carpenter	New York
72	Anna Rettig	34	Wife	—	New York
73	Gloria Rettig	12	Daughter	—	New York
74	James Rettig	8	Son	—	New York
75	George Wickenman	56	Head	Laborer	New York
76	Christina Wickenman	60	Wife	—	Germany
77	Walter A. Meyer THIS PERSON	42	Head	Moulder	New York
78	Alma Meyer	35	Wife	—	New York
79	Walter Meyer	14	Son	—	New York
80	Ruth L. Meyer	11	Daughter	—	New York

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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.

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