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William Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Custom House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Meyer | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arthur Meyer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Meyer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 31
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Button Face |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1908 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Custom House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 56
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Custom House |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Our Model Tree links William Meyer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02575-00004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Spingarn | 64 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Austria |
| 2 | Nettie Spingarn | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Florence Spingarn | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | William Spingarn | 23 | Son | Furrier | New York |
| 5 | Joshua Kruckkow | 55 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 6 | Mildred Kruckkow | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Norman Kruckkow | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Arnold Kruckkow | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Marion May | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Richard May | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | William Meyer THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Inspector | Hungary |
| 12 | Mildred Meyer | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Arthur Meyer | 24 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 14 | Samuel M. Brook | 53 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 15 | Anna Brook | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Walter R. Brook | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Iver M. Brook | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | William Rodley | 43 | Head | Investments | New York |
| 19 | Mildred A. Rodley | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Frank G. Pruchrow | 72 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Germany |
| 21 | Howard Pruchrow | 30 | Brother-in-law | Bond Inspector | New York |
| 22 | Vito De Lucia | 41 | Head | Bank Clerk | Italy |
| 23 | Grace De Lucia | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Vito Jr. De Lucia | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Edward De Lucia | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Josephine Russo | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 27 | David Cook | 67 | Head | Solicitor | Scotland |
| 28 | Margaret Cook | 77 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Mary I. Lee | 47 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 30 | Robert E. Lee | 20 | Grandson | Ship Fitter | New York |
| 31 | Margaret R. Lee | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | George Watt | 32 | Lodger | Electric Mechanic | Scotland |
| 33 | Solomon Nussbaum | 59 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Julia Nussbaum | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | William Gansfried | 54 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Gansfried | 58 | Brother | — | New York |
| 37 | Edward Hosch | 53 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Leah Hosch | 51 | Sister | Office Worker | New York |
| 39 | Dominick Lorenza | 63 | Head | Cooper | Italy |
| 40 | Mary Lorenza | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)