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Charles Mayer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Mayer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New York Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleata Mayer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Mayer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nila Mayer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Mayer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Missouri
Head, age 25
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Caldwell, Missouri
Head, age 35
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Caldwell-County, Missouri
Head, age 45
Caldwell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Mayer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Mayer
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02091-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eastee|Estee Wayne Mayer | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Mildred Mayer | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Emmett Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Agatha Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Leroy Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Caroline Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Charles A. Mayer THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Cleata L. Mayer | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Nila Jean Mayer | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mildred Verlee Mayer | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Guy Hawley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Beula Hawley | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Norma Lee Hawley | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Cecil Hawley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Gertrude Hawley | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Max Hawley | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Robert Hawley | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | George Hawley | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Jasper Kennedy | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Opal Bell Kennedy | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Raymond Kennedy | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Russell Kennedy | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Ruth Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Junior Kennedy | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Eugene Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Earl Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Edwin Kennedy | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Oren Wayne Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Perry L. Kennedy | 77 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ralph Conner | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary Ellen Conner | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Joyce Conner | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Frank Aton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Dora Aton | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Harold Lee Aton | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Saml. Yon | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Ida Yon | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Lewis Clayton | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Katherine Clayton | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Donald Clayton | 15 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
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)