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Charles Mayer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Charles Mayer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCuyahoga-County, Ohio
SurnameMayer
Given NameCharles R.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Cleveland
1935 Residence (County)Cuyahoga
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardCleveland
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Charles Age Birth yr
Charles Mayer Son — 16 ~1924
Richard Mayer Son — 10 ~1930
Lawrence Mayer Son — 15 ~1925
Donald Mayer Son — 15 ~1925
Lawrence Mayer Head — 45 ~1895
Rose Mayer Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 5
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Mayer
Given Name Charles L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
Surname Mayer
Given Name Charles R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Cleveland
1935 Residence (County) Cuyahoga
Highest Grade H 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Charles Mayer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Mayer
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donald Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03238-00368)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Harry Bow 64 Head Locomotive Engineer Ohio
42 Fanny B. Bow 63 Wife — Ohio
43 Edward A. Mayer 42 Head Accountant Ohio
44 Irene M. Mayer 42 Wife — Canada English
45 Edward G. Mayer 17 Son — Ohio
46 Margaret A. Mayer 16 Daughter — Ohio
47 Mabel M. Mayer 7 Daughter — Ohio
48 Hulda M. Black 51 Head Knitter Ohio
49 Clara R. Gardner 49 Head Saleswoman Indiana
50 Richard E. Gardner 28 Son Accountant Indiana
51 Janet M. Gardner 21 Daughter-in-law File Clerk Ohio
52 John C. Griffin 47 Brother Presser Oper. Indiana
53 Patrick J. Jayce 64 Head — Irish Free State
54 Ellen Jayce 64 Wife — Irish Free State
55 Jerome M. Jayce 28 Son Patrolman Ohio
56 Leo V. Dorsey 36 Son-in-law Clerk Ohio
57 Helen Dorsey 31 Daughter — Ohio
58 Michael Carey 50 Nephew Proprietor Irish Free State
59 George H. Doty 32 Head Personnel Asst. Ohio
60 Marjorie D. Doty 27 Wife — Ohio
61 Margie Ann Doty 2 Daughter — Ohio
62 George D. Doty 1 Son — Ohio
63 Malcolm M. Todd 39 Head Combustion Engineer England
64 Dorothy S. Todd 40 Wife — England
65 Ronald P. Todd 16 Son — Canada-English
66 Audrey S. Todd 13 Daughter — Canada-English
67 Malcolm M. Todd 4 Son — Canada-English
68 Lawrence C. Mayer 45 Head Purchasing Agent Ohio
69 Rose A. Mayer 44 Wife — Ohio
70 Charles R. Mayer THIS PERSON 16 Son — Ohio
71 Donald L. Mayer 15 Son — Ohio
72 Lawrence Jr. Mayer 15 Son — Ohio
73 Richard C. Mayer 10 Son — Ohio
74 William Anderson 52 Head Masseur Michigan
75 Hazel E. Anderson 49 Wife — Michigan
76 William Anderson 24 Son — Michigan
77 Dorothy F. Anderson 21 Daughter — Ohio
78 George E. Faulhaber 68 Head Floor Man Ohio
79 Celia M. Faulhaber 64 Wife — Ohio
80 Stella M. Zurlinden 58 Sister-in-law Clerk 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)

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