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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 St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Afton Gravois |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanch Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Meyer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Meyer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Julius Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Meyer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 10
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Arthur Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Meyer
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Meyer
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Meyer
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Meyer
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Meyer
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Meyer
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Virginia Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanch Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02151-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muriel Heitkamp | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Alvin C. Agne | 27 | Head | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 3 | Emma Agne | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | David Agne | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Nancy Agne | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Kenneth Doehring | 23 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Alice Doehring | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Stella Doehring | 43 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Walter Bub | 35 | Head | Paper Cutter | Illinois |
| 10 | Mildred Bub | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Raymond Bub | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ronald Bub | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ada Coleman | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | William Coleman | 28 | son | Bottler | Missouri |
| 15 | Joseph Coleman | 25 | son | Bottler | Missouri |
| 16 | Roland Hillerbrant | 23 | son-in-law | Filer | Missouri |
| 17 | Dorothy Hillerbrant | 21 | daughter | Labeler | Missouri |
| 18 | Bernard Roesing | 27 | Head | Iron Worker | Missouri |
| 19 | Luylah Roesing | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Henry Julauf | 42 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 21 | Stella Julauf | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Charles Prachter | 42 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 23 | Hazel Prachter | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Treville Prachter | 18 | son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 25 | Charles G. Scheidt | 27 | Head | Grocer Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Elvera Scheidt | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Louis Clough | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | Missouri |
| 28 | Lois Clough | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Melba Martin | 15 | step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Glen Gloe | 39 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 31 | Ethel Gloe | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Gloe | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Arthur Meyer | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 34 | Marie Meyer | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Julius Meyer | 22 | son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 36 | William Meyer THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 37 | Blanch Meyer | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Donald Meyer | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Paul Meyer | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Virginia Meyer | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)