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William Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Florian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | St Florian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Meyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helena Meyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Magdeline Meyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Meyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Meyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Meyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Flora Meyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Meyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Meyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Meyer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 8
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Florian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Meyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charles Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdeline Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00049-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delores Short | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jessie M. Goode | 52 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 43 | Susie B. Goode | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Christine Goode | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Rosilee Goode | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Kathleen Goode | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Aualeen Goode | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | J. P. Goode | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Magdeline Goode | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Johnnell Goode | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Billy Gene Goode | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Louis Dernauer | 46 | Head | Grocery Store | Tennessee |
| 53 | Katherine Dernauer | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Louis Dernauer | 23 | Son | T.V.A. Dam | Tennessee |
| 55 | Beatrice Dernauer | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jerome Dernauer | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Katherine Dernauer | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Theresa Dernauer | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Frank J. Dernauer | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Louise Stumpe | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Joe Forest Stumpe | 21 | Son | Building | Alabama |
| 62 | Bernice Dene Stumpe | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Rose Stumpe | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Thomas Stumpe | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jeanette Stumpe | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John Meyer | 50 | Head | T.V.A. Dam | Iowa |
| 67 | Anna Meyer | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Joseph Meyer | 20 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 69 | William Meyer THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Marie Meyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Margaret Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Magdeline Meyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Anna Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Flora Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Helena Meyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Gertrude Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Charles Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Frank Epping | 53 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 79 | Dorothy Epping | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thomas Epping | 17 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
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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)