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William Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Western Elec. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Meyers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Meyers | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Meyers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Meyers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Meyers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Meyers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Meyers | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 22
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Stock Keeper |
| Industry | Western Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 32
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Western Elec. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02410-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Lawrence | 45 | Head | Minister | New Jersey |
| 42 | Rosario Italiano | 44 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 43 | Mary Italiano | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Matilda Mcdonald | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy Lohel | 23 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Meyers THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Helen C. Meyers | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William J. Meyers | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | David A. Meyers | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Bernice C. Meyers | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Thomas Meyers | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph H. Meyers | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles P. Healey | 45 | Head | Stone Cutter | New Jersey |
| 54 | Margaret C. Healey | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Catherine B. Healey | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 56 | Charles R. Healey | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Edwin F. Healey | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph Healey | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Vincent Healey | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Elizabeth A. Healey | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John L. Healey | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Margaret M. Healey | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | William Healey | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Katanek | 52 | Head | Stevedore | Poland |
| 65 | Mary Katanek | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Frances Katanek | 23 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 67 | Peter Katanek | 21 | Son | Dock Labor | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lucy Katanek | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Anthony F. Nozowski | 44 | Head | Patrolman | Poland |
| 70 | Stella Nozowski | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 71 | Helen J. Nozowski | 19 | Daughter | Hand Work | New Jersey |
| 72 | John P. Nozowski | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Clarence S. Nozowski | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Arthur P. Nozowski | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Harry Milhivity | 59 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 76 | Helen Milhivity | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | Alex Milhivity | 34 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 78 | Arthur Milhivity | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edward Milhivity | 24 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frederick Lutz | 32 | Lodger | Plumber Helper | 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)