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William Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Meyers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Meyers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Meyers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Meyers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Meyers | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clarence Morris | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Meyers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | office boy |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Meyers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Meyers
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Frances Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — 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-t0627-01516-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Brewer | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Sandra Brewer | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Andrew Duerling | 47 | head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 4 | Catherine Duerling | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John Duerling | 23 | son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Lena Duerling | 19 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Andrew Duerling | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Doris Duerling | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George Duerling | 25 | head | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 10 | Dorothy Duerling | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Catherine Duerling | 2 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | James W. Paul | 60 | head | Tugboat Engineer | Maryland |
| 14 | Margaret Paul | 58 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | James Jr. Paul | 28 | son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 16 | William Paul | 25 | son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 17 | Charles Paul | 19 | son | Riveter | Maryland |
| 18 | Otto Jacobsen | 42 | head | Repairman | Denmark |
| 19 | Kathryn Jacobsen | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | George E. Laur | 31 | head | Time Keeper | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary R. Laur | 27 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary R. Laur | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Frederick Bell | 35 | head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 24 | Maybell Bell | 49 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Loraine Bell | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Conrad Bell | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Julius Robinson | 41 | head | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 28 | Dora Robinson | 33 | wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | Edward Robinson | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | William Meyers | 51 | head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | William Meyers THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Vivian Meyers | 18 | daughter | Fountain | Maryland |
| 33 | Frances Meyers | 16 | daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 34 | Gertrude Meyers | 14 | daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 35 | Thelma Meyers | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Clarence Morris | 23 | nephew | Shipping Clk | Maryland |
| 37 | John Laschinsky | 34 | head | Helper | Maryland |
| 38 | Alice Laschinsky | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary Laschinsky | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | John Laschinsky | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
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)