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Walter Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madeira Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager - partner |
| Industry | Retail coal & feed supplies |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manager - Partner |
| Township / Ward | Madeira Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alma Meyer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 26
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Coal & Feed |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 37
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 47
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madeira Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Manager - partner |
| Industry | Retail coal & feed supplies |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03076-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Cox | 72 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Floyd Nelson | 46 | Head | Chief | Ohio |
| 3 | Elizabeth Nelson | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lois Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Louise Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edwin Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Galer Williamson | 36 | Head | Houseman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Elva Williamson | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | William Williamson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Thomas Dempsey | 16 | Stepson | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Alma Froman | 34 | Sister in law | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 12 | David Vaughan | 14 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Auldin H. Nelson | 39 | Head | Manager - Partner | Ohio |
| 14 | Catherine Nelson | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 15 | Geo. E. Meyers | 53 | Head | Trucking | Ohio |
| 16 | Laura Meyers | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | George E. Jr. Meyers | 25 | Son | Trucking | Ohio |
| 18 | Edward Schmid | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Virginia Schmid | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James Schmid | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Thomas Schmid | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Carolyn Schmid | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | George Abele | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 24 | Clara Abele | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Algon Thire | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 26 | Carrie Woodyard | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 27 | Walter B. Meyer THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Manager - Partner | Ohio |
| 28 | Alma Meyer | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert W. Meyer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles Mccullough | 55 | Head | Production Man | Ohio |
| 31 | Lena Mccullough | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Bess Mccullough | 23 | Daughter | Office Work | Ohio |
| 33 | Chas. Jr. Mccullough | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John L. Hoffmann | 57 | Head | Instructor - Mayor | Ohio |
| 35 | Emma Hoffmann | 82 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Jennie Pointer | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 37 | Leatha Pointer | 18 | Housekeeper's daughter | Factory Work | Ohio |
| 38 | Virgil Pointer | 17 | Housekeeper's son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 39 | C. Russel Dockum | 38 | Head | Supt. | Missouri |
| 40 | Marguerite Dockum | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)