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Charles Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mchenry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mchenry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mchenry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Woodstock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Meyers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Spenser | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lena Garey | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lily Long | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Netzel | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jack Meyers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Garey | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Frances Netzel | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Wagner | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marion Loyd | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mchenry, Illinois
Son, age 14
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mchenry-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Mchenry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McHenry |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Meyers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Meyers
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Frances Netzel
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Netzel
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Mchenry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mchenry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00840-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Mae Jones | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Maryland |
| 2 | Lily Long | 41 | Head | Maid | California |
| 3 | Marion A. Loyd | 46 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold L. Wagner | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank M. Garey | 63 | Lodger | Painter | Illinois |
| 6 | Lena G. Garey | 69 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Hazel Spenser | 37 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Charles J. Meyers THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 9 | Jack R. Meyers | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Frances J. Netzel | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward O. Netzel | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alta F. Simmons | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marie F. Bangert | 25 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 14 | Lillian R. Behrens | 24 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 15 | Thiele Woods | 23 | Partner | Clerk | Oregon |
| 16 | Alice E. Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Manny Stokes | 45 | Head | Copy & Die Maker | Illinois |
| 18 | Sarah M. Shallo | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Stompinato | 50 | Head | Beautician | Italy |
| 20 | Greta D. Stompinato | 32 | Wife | Beautician | Wisconsin |
| 21 | John Stompinato | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marion Winkleman | 20 | Lodger | Housework | Illinois |
| 23 | Rachel Waite | 75 | Lodger | — | — |
| 24 | Catherine Stafford | 50 | Daughter | Parole Officer | Illinois |
| 25 | John J. Stafford | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Sandra Austin | 38 | Roomer | Secretarial Work | Illinois |
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)