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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 Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2784 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| 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 |
| Jeffrey Meyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elsa Meyer | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 10
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 20
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Leather Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2784 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Walter Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Meyer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Meyer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Meyer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03202-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Gleichman | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Otis B. Jr. Gleichman | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | H. Reece Gleichman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles E. Nash | 87 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Elizabeth Hunt | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 6 | Bud W. Whefey|Whefry | 69 | Head | Buyer | Germany |
| 7 | Ottilia J. Whefey|Whefry | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Walter J. Meyer THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 9 | Elsa M. Meyer | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jeffrey Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)