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William Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | MEYER |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | PRODUCE SALESMAN |
| Industry | PRODUCE |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Produce Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Rund | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Rund | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Meyer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Arthur | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Rund | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Rund | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Meyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Rund | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Meyer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 42
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 13 household members
| Surname | MEYER |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | PRODUCE SALESMAN |
| Industry | PRODUCE |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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William Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01508-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margurite Betz | 50 | SISTER | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Thomas Adams | 55 | BROTHER IN LAW | Machinist | Maryland |
| 3 | Veronica Adams | 55 | WIFE | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mary Keller | 31 | DAUGHTER | Operator | Maryland |
| 5 | Helen Keller | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Ruth Keller | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Howard Lambert | 24 | HEAD | Schauffer | Maryland |
| 8 | Angela Lambert | 23 | WIFE | — | Florida |
| 9 | Geraldine Lambert | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William Hurtzfelt | 22 | HEAD | Press Hand | Maryland |
| 11 | Josephine Hurtzfelt | 20 | WIFE | Waitress | Maryland |
| 12 | William Meyer THIS PERSON | 53 | HEAD | Produce Salesman | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary Meyer | 47 | WIFE | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Meyer | 22 | DAUGHTER | Waitress | Maryland |
| 15 | Catherine Meyer | 20 | DAUGHTER | Waitress | Maryland |
| 16 | William Jr Meyer | 14 | SON | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Herbert Meyer | 11 | SON | — | Maryland |
| 18 | James Meyer | 10 | SON | — | Maryland |
| 19 | George Rund | 26 | SON IN LAW | Gauger | Maryland |
| 20 | Anna Rund | 25 | WIFE | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Patricia Rund | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Catherine Rund | 2 | DAUGHTER | — | Maryland |
| 23 | George Jr Rund | 1 | SON | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James Arthur | 39 | LODGER | Cutter | Maryland |
| 25 | Phillip Niles | 21 | HEAD | Produce Dealer | Maryland |
| 26 | Dorothy Niles | 20 | WIFE | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Helen Niles | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Stanley Russell | 41 | HEAD | Grain Operator | POLAND |
| 29 | Nellie Russell | 39 | WIFE | Packer | Maryland |
| 30 | Charles Russell | 15 | SON | Delivery Clerk | Maryland |
| 31 | Marie Russell | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Joseph Russell | 10 | SON | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Russell | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | Maryland |
| 34 | John Betlesewski | 33 | HEAD | Press Operator | Maryland |
| 35 | Catherine Betlesewski | 29 | WIFE | Press Operator | Maryland |
| 36 | John Jr Betlesewski | 9 | SON | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Gereldine Betlesewski | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Anthony Betlesewski | 3 | SON | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Martin Martin | 62 | FATHER | Oyster Shucker | Poland |
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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)