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William Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Emmet-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emmet-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emmet-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petoskey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emmet |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 986 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Petoskey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Meyers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Meyers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arlene Meyers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Meyers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Meyers | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Raymond Meyers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Meyers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Meyers | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Emmet, Michigan
Head, age 27
Emmet, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Emmet-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Emmet-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petoskey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emmet |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 986 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Emmet-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Emmet-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01748-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen K. Pfeifle | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | H. Martha Pfeifle | 4 | daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 3 | Henry H. Pfeifle | 3 | son | 0 | Michigan |
| 4 | William Meyers THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Eva L. B. Meyers | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Arlene L. Meyers | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Josephine M. Meyers | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William J. Meyers | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Mary E. Meyers | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Raymond R. Meyers | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Martha M. Meyers | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Lester Kruzel | 24 | head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 13 | Evelyn Kruzel | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Orrin V. Hawkins | 47 | head | Welder | Michigan |
| 15 | Florence Hawkins | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Fred A. Harley | 40 | head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 17 | Eva K. Harley | 38 | wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 18 | Vivien L. Harley | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Geneva A. Harley | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ollie A. Harley | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Rennie J. Harley | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Eleanor M. Hilborn | 24 | maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 23 | Henry E. Blake | 71 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Pearl C. Blake | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Llewellyn J. Lee | 44 | lodger | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 26 | Ernest B. Hossler | 33 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Elizabeth R. Hossler | 20 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ernest B. Hossler | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Doris L. Reid | 26 | head | Nurse | Michigan |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Reid | 26 | sister | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 31 | E. Lee Carr | 55 | head | Baggageman | Michigan |
| 32 | Edna Carr | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Elmer Kage | 24 | head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Richard L. Kage | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Paul H. Petersby | 76 | head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Alice Rearney | 66 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Jacob Kormeluk | 51 | head | Laborer | Russia |
| 38 | Fayette Madison | 54 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Elizabeth Madison | 56 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Clarence A. Kleinfelt | 25 | head | Plumber | Michigan |
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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)