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William Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Louise — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2668 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Meyer | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Meyer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thelma Meyer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 17
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 28
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 38
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2668 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Meyer
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Meyer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00375-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley M Buffett | 42 | Head | Property Manager | California |
| 42 | Maebe W Buffett | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Shirley Melvon Buffett | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Frank M Hennecke | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Susan Richter | 59 | Partner | — | Germany |
| 46 | William H Meyer THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Teller | Maryland |
| 47 | Thelma Meyer | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William H Jr Meyer | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | George E Meyer | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Lorenzo E Gregory | 48 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 51 | Jennie W Winn | 69 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Gus M Peters | 58 | Head | Shop Hand | New York |
| 53 | Harriet Peters | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Charles R Skehens | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ellen Skehens | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Robert F Skehens | 30 | Nephew | Field Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Perry F Ferguson | 38 | Head | Art Director | Texas |
| 58 | Mary J Ferguson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Mary Jane Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Sherry S Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Perry F Jr Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | Neil F Chapman | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 63 | Idriss Chapman | 48 | Servant | Servant | Vermont |
| 64 | Isaac M Hoffman | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Sarah Hoffman | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Louis Addelson | 60 | Brother-in-Law | Furrier | Kansas |
| 67 | Lester M Addelson | 18 | Nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Bruce W Durant | 30 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 69 | Ethel T Durant | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Carole Durant | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Max O Hullett | 36 | Head | Dental Technician | Alabama |
| 72 | Joan E Hullett | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | John W Billings | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Anna S Swenson | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Avis M Swenson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 76 | Harry N Ferguson | 41 | Head | Western Manager | Kentucky |
| 77 | Juanita Ferguson | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Mizi Fairley | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Fern A Hart | 44 | Head | Technician | Iowa |
| 80 | Grace H Hart | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)