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Robert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jacob Meyer | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joan Meyer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Meyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maxine Meyer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dale Meyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Iona Meyer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 4
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joan Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William S. Foster | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Elizabeth Foster | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Theodore Foster | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Theodore W. Foster | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Julia Ann Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | John P. Garrett | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary Garrett | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Harold E. Fornshell | 28 | Head | Assistant Supt | Indiana |
| 49 | Marianne Fornshell | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Phallie Hal Fornshell | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | David Lee Fornshell | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Paul Neuenschwander | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | David Neuenschwander | 18 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Amos Neuenschwander | 13 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Peter Neuenschwander | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Edward Neuenschwander | 54 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Joseph Gerber | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary Gerber | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Homer D. Clark | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Frances Clark | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Simon Naschliman | 88 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 62 | Elizabeth Naschliman | 81 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Clark D. Anderson | 34 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruth E. Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ralph L. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Franklin Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | James Gehring | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Ida Gehring | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Vera K. Gehring | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Dewayne H. Gehring | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Betty Gehring | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Stephen Gehring | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Jacob C. Meyer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Iona E. Meyer | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert J. Meyer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Maxine L. Meyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Dale E. Meyer | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Joan E. Meyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Harold J. Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | William S. Reinhard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)