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William Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Netherlands
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zeeland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tin Worker |
| Industry | Furnace Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
| Occupation | Tin Worker |
| Township / Ward | Holland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Meyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jerold Meyer | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Hattie Meyer | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 18
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Furnace Co |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 28
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | tinner |
| Industry | Furnace factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zeeland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tin Worker |
| Industry | Furnace Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
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 James Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Meyer
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Meyer
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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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 — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Lam | 39 | Daughter | Nurse | Netherlands |
| 42 | Okko Bosma | 81 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 43 | Christine Bosma | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 44 | Libbie Sterken | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Henry J. Sterken | 72 | Brother | Housewife | Michigan |
| 46 | Harry Wassenaar | 44 | Head | Filler | Netherlands |
| 47 | Henrietta Wassenaar | 42 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 48 | Joyce L. Wassenaar | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Hattie Vollink | 52 | Head | Housework | Michigan |
| 50 | Gilbert Vollink | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Benjamin Lemmen | 34 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 52 | Mayme Lemmen | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 53 | Donna J. Lemmen | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Joan Lemmen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ronald D. Lemmen | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | John Van Langevelde | 63 | Head | Rip Saw Operator | Michigan |
| 57 | Cora Van Langevelde | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Fay Van Langevelde | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Gerrit Slagh | 58 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 60 | Hannah Slagh | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Alvina Slagh | 29 | Daughter | Information Girl | Michigan |
| 62 | Jonathan Slagh | 27 | Son | Pay Roll Clerk | Michigan |
| 63 | Dena Schutmaat | 46 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 64 | Edna D. Schutmaat | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Alvin L. Schutmaat | 19 | Son | Pianist | Michigan |
| 66 | Marlene W. Schutmaat | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Dick Oosting | 56 | Head | Manufacturer Owner | Michigan |
| 68 | Agnes Oosting | 43 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 69 | Harold Oosting | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 70 | Dick Meengs | 68 | Head | Store Keeper | Netherlands |
| 71 | Anna Meengs | 67 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 72 | Owen Dethmers | 30 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 73 | Vera Dethmers | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Doreen Dethmers | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Donald O. Dethmers | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | William L. Meyer THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Tin Worker | Netherlands |
| 77 | Hattie Meyer | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Lois J. Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jerold W. Meyer | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Lewis Treban | 74 | Head | Sweeper Laborer | Canada |
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)