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Charles Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Brookville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Meyer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Anthony Meyer | Other | — | 92 | ~1848 |
| Donald Meyer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Meyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marvin Meyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arnold Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mae Meyer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Franklin, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Franklin-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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.
Our Model Tree links Charles Meyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Harold Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Franklin-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01044-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude D. Hanks | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lowell Hanks | 20 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 3 | Marvin Hanks | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Melvin Hanks | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Oscar Scott | 57 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Grace A. Scott | 60 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Allen Woodruff | 44 | hired | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Littell | 61 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mattie Littell | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Andrew Thomas | 37 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Andrew Thomas | 86 | father | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Julia Thomas | 86 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Buford Hurst | 37 | hired hand | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jennings Dawson | 43 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Carrie Mae Dawson | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Betty Dawson | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Janet Marie Dawson | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lawrence P. Buehler | 26 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | John Bunn | 33 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary D. Bunn | 65 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Eva B. Clark | 56 | head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Bertha Clark | 31 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Sylvia Clark | 21 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Cal Baas | 31 | hired hand | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | John J. Smith | 69 | head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Samuel D. Janane | 66 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Verna Janane | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Joseph Meyer | 49 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Mae Meyer | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Arnold Meyer | 21 | son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles Meyer THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Marvin Meyer | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harold Meyer | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Donald Meyer | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Anthony Meyer | 92 | father | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Herbert Jones | 40 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Bradburn Minnie Jones | 71 | aunt | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Luther Gilbert | 31 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Fanny Gilbert | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Roma Gilbert | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
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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)