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Charles Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Township / Ward | Cicero |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Meyers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Meyers | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Carol Meyers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marilyn Meyers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lorraina Meyers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Meyers | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Meyers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Meyers
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00776-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Conti | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 2 | Bernice Conti | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Conti | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Conti | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Albert Bonczyk | 41 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 6 | Haritt Bonczyk | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Arthur Bonczyk | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Rose Bonczyk | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Joseph Bonczyk | 65 | Father | Electrician | Germany |
| 10 | Rose Bonczyk | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 11 | George Evenhouse | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Holland |
| 12 | Tillie Evenhouse | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret Evenhouse | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Evenhouse | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Donald Evenhouse | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Otto Zika | 56 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 17 | Clara Zika | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Albert Stanver | 56 | Head | Laundry Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Flora Stanver | 52 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 20 | Grace Bulthois | 22 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Florence Bulthois | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Jennie Bulthois | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Donald Stanver | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George Boerema | 53 | Head | Book Binder Stamper | Holland |
| 25 | Anna Boerema | 59 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 26 | James Boerema | 20 | Son | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 27 | John Rev. Kelly | 62 | Pastor | Priest | Illinois |
| 28 | Edward Rev. Morgan | 29 | Priest | Priest | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary B O'Brien | 62 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 30 | Charles Meyers THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Gardner | Austria |
| 31 | Anna Meyers | 38 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Lorraina Meyers | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Marilyn Meyers | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Carol Meyers | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Yvonne Meyers | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Scott | 65 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 37 | Helen Scott | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Mary Grant | 75 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Helen Grant | 35 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 40 | Walter Brouwer | 59 | Head | Chauffer | Holland |
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)