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Charles Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | East Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dolores Meyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Meyer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Meyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Meyer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Meyer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Indiana
Son, age 7
Lake, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lake-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Lake-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Thomas Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lake-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01065-00974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Evans | 20 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Patricia Evans | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Sally Evans | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Harry L. County | 32 | head | Shipper | Indiana |
| 45 | Suzanne County | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Jeannine County | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Here Ends Block 203 And Begins Block 204 | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Carl Meyer | 46 | head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Anna Meyer | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charles A. Meyer THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dolores Meyer | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Meyer | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas Meyer | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Martha Gene Meyer | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Donald Meyer | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Harold C. Weaver | 39 | head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alvera Weaver | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Clark Henry Stewart | 42 | head | Laborer Foreman | Indiana |
| 59 | Lucille Stewart | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Clark Jr. Stewart | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Edward James Cooney | 42 | head | General Foreman | Indiana |
| 62 | Lola Cooney | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Nancy Cooney | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James Cooney | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William Cashman Zuehl | 51 | head | Superintendent Machine Shop | Ohio |
| 66 | Jean E. Zuehl | 39 | wife | — | New York |
| 67 | William Jr. Zuehl | 18 | son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Joel Zuehl | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Edward F. Miller | 56 | head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 70 | Pearl N. Miller | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Alice J. Read | 79 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Adolph Bakken | 29 | head | Second Helper | Minnesota |
| 73 | Laura Bakken | 24 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | George Bakken | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Henry M. Rieckhoff | 35 | head | Shearman | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lillian Rieckhoff | 33 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Merle Rieckhoff | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ella Rieckhoff | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Henry Jr. Rieckhoff | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | John William Michael | 69 | father-in-law | Boiler Maker Helper | Michigan |
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)