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William Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Meyers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Meyers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Meyers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Peter Meyers | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Meyers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vernon Meyers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Meyers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Theresa Meyers | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marie Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon 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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02000-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Auge | 44 | Head | Welder | Minnesota |
| 2 | Helen Auge | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | William Greenwell | 18 | Step-son | Messenger Boy | Minnesota |
| 4 | Thomas Lynch | 62 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 5 | Catherine Lynch | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Lynch | 30 | Son | Battery Maker | Minnesota |
| 7 | Bernard Lynch | 28 | Son | Battery Maker | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mary Lynch | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 9 | Peter Lynch | 23 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Sylvester Lynch | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Matthew Lynch | 20 | Son | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 12 | Catherine Lynch | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 13 | Charles Lynch | 16 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 14 | Peter J. Meyers | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Theresa Meyers | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | William Meyers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Vernon Meyers | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 18 | Florence Meyers | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marie Meyers | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Frank Meyers | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Betty Ann Meyers | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Harold Lund | 29 | Head | Steam Fitter | Minnesota |
| 23 | Dorothy Lund | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Thomas Jr. Lynch | 28 | Head | Bar Tender | Minnesota |
| 25 | Bertha Lynch | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mary Ann Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Patricia Jean Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | John Barton | 29 | Head | Sausage Maker | Minnesota |
| 29 | Clara Barton | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | John Barton | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Robert Barton | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Daniel Barton | 3 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Donald Gorman | 23 | Head | Factory Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Bernice Gorman | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Donald Gorman | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Joseph Cicela | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 37 | Josephine Cicela | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Nancy Cicela | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Raymond Liebl | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 40 | Bernice Liebl | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)