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Robert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Barrington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Meyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Meyer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emil Meyer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martin Meyer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Vetter | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Vera Meyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emil Meyer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Jagielowski | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norma Schulze | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Robert Meyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — 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-t0627-00772-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence G. Hallberg | 52 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 42 | Eva V. Hallberg | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Sarah E. Hallberg | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Cecil E. Shriber | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Bernice Shriber | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy Shriber | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Cecil Jr. Shriber | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William H. Schulze | 34 | Head | Managing Director | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lynn Schulze | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | William C. Schulze | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lucien Pentigrew | 45 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary Pentigrew | 39 | Cook | Cook | Missouri |
| 53 | Russell Conger | 56 | Head | Gardner | Kansas |
| 54 | Grace Conger | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Emil L. Meyer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Meyer | 45 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 57 | Robert Meyer THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorothy Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Vera Meyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Ann Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Emil Jr. Meyer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Martin Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Norma Schulze | 15 | Hired help | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Edward Jagielowski | 16 | Hired help | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Vetter | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria Hungary |
| 66 | Carlton Grimwald | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Vera Grimwald | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James Grimwald | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Paul Lentemark | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Robert Chatterton | 39 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 71 | Virginia Chatterton | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Robert White | 34 | Head | Real Estate | Illinois |
| 73 | Kathleen White | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Jack Abbang | 29 | Cook | Cook | Philippines |
| 75 | Mathilda With | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Henry With | 39 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Laura With | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank Krause | 39 | Hired Help | Farm Laborer | Austria Hungary |
| 79 | Eunice Larson | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | King Larson | 9 | Son | — | 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)