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William Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Symmes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Symmes |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Meyers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Zanna Meyers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Meyers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Meyers | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Anna Meyers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Other, age 38
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head-R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Thistle Layer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 14 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 47
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Symmes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03080-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Worthen | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Nettie Kellerman | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Mamie Groves | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Roy Groves | 51 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 45 | Bertha Groves | 51 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Leo Wogenstahl | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 47 | Alice Wogenstahl | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Charles Wogenstahl | 24 | Son | Drafts Man | Texas |
| 49 | William Meyers THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Anna Meyers | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Zanna Meyers | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Frances Meyers | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Peggy Meyers | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Joseph Hamberg | 62 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 55 | Edward Weller | 52 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 56 | Alma Weller | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Stanley Ripstein | 34 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 58 | Alice Ripstein | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Stanley Ripstein | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Beulah Ripstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Bertie Ripstein | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Sarah Ripstein | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert Ripstein | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Benny Ripstein | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | George Ripstein | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Marvin Foley | 33 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 67 | Louise Foley | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Helen Foley | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Edwin Foley | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Henry Kellerman | 55 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 71 | Edith Kellerman | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Charles Link | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Henry Link | 63 | Brother | Helper | Ohio |
| 74 | Clement Weber | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John Weber | 59 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Harry Hampton | 43 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 77 | Stella Hampton | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John Clark | 46 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Irene Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | William Clark | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)