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William Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Meyers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Holland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paramus Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paramus Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Meyers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Meyers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Julia Meyers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bergen, New …
Head, age 22
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 31
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 42
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mason Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 52
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paramus Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | holland |
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Our Model Tree links William Meyers across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Meyers
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02312-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Lowyen | 54 | Wife | Clerk | Germany |
| 2 | Elsa Lowyen | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Charles H. Schupp | 47 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 4 | Virginia Schupp | 43 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruby May Bottomly | 41 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | New Jersey |
| 6 | Maxine Ellingwood | 39 | Nurse | Trained Nurse | Maine |
| 7 | Florence Merriam | 35 | Cook | Cook | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frederick Wilson | 32 | Butler | Butler | British Guiana |
| 9 | Thomas Healy | 50 | Head | Gardner | New York |
| 10 | Marie Healy | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret Healy | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 12 | Leonora Healy | 20 | Daughter | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 13 | Thomas Jr. Healy | 17 | Son | Gardner Helper | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ludwig Behrens | 50 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 15 | Ludwig Jr. Behrens | 15 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Richard Behrens | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lucille Behrens | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Raymond Behrens | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Donald Behrens | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Clara E. Gilmore | 46 | Servant | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 21 | John Gilmore | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Bert Reinauer | 23 | Head | Veterinary | New York |
| 23 | Melvin E. Reinauer | 27 | Brother | Manager | New York |
| 24 | William Meyers THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 25 | Julia Meyers | 49 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 26 | Hilda Meyers | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Nicholas Breuth | 27 | Head | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Eva Breuth | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carl F. Muller | 30 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 30 | Rosemary Muller | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Judith Ann Muller | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Carl Jr. Muller | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | John Shanley | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Marie Shanley | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | May Shanley | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Margaret Shanley | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Antoinette Shanley | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Patricia Shanley | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | John W. Shanley | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Shanley | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)