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William Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-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) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | restaurant equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertine Meyers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Meyers | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Meyers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Meyers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Delores Meyers | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 27
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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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 | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | repairman |
| Industry | auto shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 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) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | restaurant equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Archer | 39 | Head | Asst Car Foreman | Illinois |
| 42 | Lorraine Archer | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Barbara Archer | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary Huston | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 45 | William Meyers THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 46 | Delores Meyers | 29 | Wife | Foreman | Michigan |
| 47 | Bertine Meyers | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William Meyers | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Howard Meyers | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | G. H. Mosher | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 51 | Grace Mosher | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | William Mosher | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary Mosher | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Andrew Lundberg | 42 | Head | Cement Finisher | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary Lundberg | 35 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 56 | Adelphia Lundberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Mary Price | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John Matson | 41 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 59 | Lillie Matson | 39 | Wife | Floor Lady | Michigan |
| 60 | Ned Phiffer | 37 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 61 | Ione Phiffer | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Douglas Phiffer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Harley Phiffer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Donald Phiffer | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Stanley Phiffer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Doris Phiffer | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William Phiffer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | C. Herbert Begin | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 69 | Ione Begin | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Geraldine Begin | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Barbara Begin | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Fred Kaspar | 57 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 73 | Molly Kaspar | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ralph Borgeson | 51 | Head | Toolmaker | Norway |
| 75 | Augusta Borgeson | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 76 | Gordon Borgeson | 23 | Son | Cost Accountant | Michigan |
| 77 | Grace Borgeson | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 78 | George Frederickson | 44 | Head | Tester | Michigan |
| 79 | Katherine Frederickson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Kathleen Frederickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)