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Walter Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Walter Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lucy — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Mill Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Paper Mill Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Green Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Meyer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Geraldine Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Meyer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Judith Meyer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janice Meyer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Meyer | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eugene Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Brown, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Brown, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Brown, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Brown-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 32
Brown-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Paper Mill Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 George Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Meyer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Meyer
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Wisconsin
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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 — Brown-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04460-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Meyer THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Paper Mill Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mae @ Meyer | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Eugene Meyer | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Geraldine Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | James Meyer | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Janice Meyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Judith Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ralph Derbeck | 30 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Roberta Derbeck | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Mary Ann Derbeck | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Beverly Jean Derbeck | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Peter Van Nelson | 62 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Jennie Van Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Henry Van Nelson | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Phillip Schvicklenburg | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Jennie Schvicklenburg | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Almeda Schvicklenburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Albert Johnson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Josephine Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mabel Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Rose Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Bernard Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Robert Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Roberta Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Desire Joachim | 29 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Margaret Joachim | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Joan Joachim | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Raymond Duquaine | 25 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Florence Duquaine | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Kenneth Duquaine | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Louis Marrow | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Emily Marrow | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Sarah Marrow | 26 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Robert Mcfarlin | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Joan Mcfarlin | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary Mcfarlin | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | James Mcfarlin | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert Mcfarlin | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | George Mcfarlin | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Michael Mcfarlin | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)