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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 Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Adams |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Meyer | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Harold Meyer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Norbert Meyer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 1
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 11
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Meyer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Meyer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Meyer
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Norbert Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03105-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mccord | 61 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Fred Farmer | 55 | Head | Truck Contractor | Indiana |
| 43 | Ada Farmer | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Alvin Farmer | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary Jane Farmer | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 46 | Paul Farmer | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Albert Walters | 28 | Son in law | Welder | Indiana |
| 48 | Faye Walters | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Patricia Walters | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | David Walters | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Leonard Nowak | 42 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rose Nowak | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Marcianna Nowak | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Peter Colvin | 78 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 56 | Stella Anspach | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Floyd Kurdys | 39 | Head | Car Repairman | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Kurdys | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Richard Kurdys | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Henry Meyer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Rose Meyer | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Norbert Meyer | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 63 | Harold Meyer | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 64 | Walter Meyer THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 65 | Louis Grabarkiewicz | 25 | Head | Musician | Ohio |
| 66 | Florence Grabarkiewicz | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Barbara Grabarkiewicz | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Carol Grabarkiewicz | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Lottie Mallo | 51 | Head | Saleswoman | Poland |
| 70 | Betty Mallo | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Chester Sniegowski | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 72 | Josephine Sniegowski | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Donald Sniegowski | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Loretta Sniegowski | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Norbert F. Swartz | 34 | Head | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Margaret Swartz | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Carol Swartz | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Peter Swartz | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Minnie Swartz | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)