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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 Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Cutter |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Paper Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Meyer | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Meyer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Meyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 16
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 26
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Paper cutter |
| Industry | Lithographing plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | $22.00 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Paper Cutter |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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: mother Mary Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Meyer
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03199-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Kirchner | 19 | Son | Cook (Ccc) | Ohio |
| 42 | Marie Kirchner | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Kirchner | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Paul Kirchner | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | James Kirchner | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Rev. Herbert De Witt | 58 | Head | Pastor | Ohio |
| 47 | Elizabeth De Witt | 56 | Wife | Servant | New York |
| 48 | Sister Francis Drake | 43 | Nun | Nun | Ohio |
| 49 | Sister Dolores Kroon | 62 | Nun | Nun | Ohio |
| 50 | Sister Callista Eina | 61 | Nun | Nun | Indiana |
| 51 | Sister Clementia Rucker | 51 | Nun | Nun | Ohio |
| 52 | John Beckman Kamp | 50 | Nun | Nun | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Rhymer | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ada Rhymer | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jack Rhymer | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mildred Fay Rhymer | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William Jr. Rhymer | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Walter Meyer THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Paper Cutter | Ohio |
| 59 | Margaret Meyer | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles Meyer | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | James Meyer | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Albert Baier | 48 | Head | Electrotyper | Ohio |
| 63 | Louise Baier | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Vera Haist | 32 | Daughter | Checker | Ohio |
| 65 | Carl O'Dell | 31 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Ohio |
| 66 | Mabel O'Dell | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Donald O'Dell | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Kenneth H. Rudisell | 20 | Head | Deck Hand | New York |
| 69 | Dorothy Rudisell | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Kenneth Jr. Rudisell | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Byron W. Beckett | 46 | Head | Veterinary | Ohio |
| 72 | Mildred Beckett | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Raymond L. Hempfling | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marie Hempfling | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Ida A. Hollis | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Wilson P. Smith | 36 | Head | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 77 | Genevieve Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Wilson Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Bruce John Smith | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 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)