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Robert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | South Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Meyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henrietta Meyer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Billy Meyer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Meyer | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Augusta Boetcher | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 11
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Richard Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01133-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nathaniel Hill | 34 | Head | Gasoline Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Frances Hill | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lynn Rice | 32 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 44 | Francis Rice | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Lynn Rice | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Kenneth Rice | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jerome Rice | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Robert Rice | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Kay Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Annie Kriz | 50 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Barbara Kriz | 46 | Wife | Policeman | Hungary |
| 52 | Barbara Kriz | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Joseph Kriz | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 54 | John Wilmore | 32 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 55 | Virginia Wilmore | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Kathleen Wilmore | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Edward H. Bohlman | 41 | Head | Iron Worker | Indiana |
| 58 | Luella Bohlman | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Edward C. Bohlman | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Malcolm Bohlman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | William H. Meyer | 47 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 62 | Henrietta Meyer | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert M. Meyer THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 64 | Donald C. Meyer | 19 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 65 | Richard C. Meyer | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Ruth E. Meyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Billy H. Meyer | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary M. Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Augusta Boetcher | 79 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 70 | Louis Schultz | 61 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 71 | Henry Schultz | 26 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 72 | Francis C. Salata | 40 | Son in law | Real Estate Broker | Indiana |
| 73 | Eugene Salata | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary K. Salata | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Nancy Salata | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Elfie Bishop | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 77 | Hazel Bishop | 46 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 78 | Mary E. Miller | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Carrie L. Miller | 66 | Husband | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert E. Hinkle | 51 | Head | Assembler | 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)