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Walter Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colorado-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Friederike — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colorado-County, Texas |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Meyer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Meyer | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruby Meyer | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Colorado, Texas
Son, age 5
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Colorado, Texas
Son, age 15
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Colorado, Texas
Son, age 25
Colorado, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Colorado-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Colorado-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colorado |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Friederike Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thedricka Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Meyer
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Friederike Meyer
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thedricka Meyer
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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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 — Colorado-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Colorado-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04010-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Schutz | 24 | daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Theodore Schutz | 19 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Adolph Meyer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Antonio Meyer | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Rodger Meyer | 17 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Walter O Meyer THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Ruby Meyer | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Travis W Meyer | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Wilkens Heinsohn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Bernice Heinsohn | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Clyde Heinsohn | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Wesley Heinsohn | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Clark B Heinsohn | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Emmitt Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Gertie Johnson | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Erwin Johnson | 0 | son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Clarence Heinsohn | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Rubina Heinsohn | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Willie B Waddle | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Robbie Waddle | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Arris Waddle | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Herman Wilde | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Mary Wilde | 49 | wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Elvida Wilde | 18 | daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 25 | Dennis Wilde | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Simon Wilde | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Walter Eixmann | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Norma Eixmann | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Calvin Eixmann | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 30 | La Verne Eixmann | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Corine Joy Eixmann | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Anton Heinsohn | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 33 | Clemons Brakmeyer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Glenna Brakmeyer | 25 | wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Florian Brakmeyer | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Darwin Brakmeyer | 0 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Louis Warshak | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Lina Warshak | 54 | wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Walton Warshak | 21 | son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 40 | Lawrence Warshak | 16 | son | — | Texas |
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)