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Robert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Meta Meyer | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Idala Meyer | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Malinda Meyer | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Meyer | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edwin Meyer | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 14
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 25
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 35
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and father T Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother A Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idala Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Meyer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
T Meyer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
A Meyer
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Meyer
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idala Meyer
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Malinda Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-01060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ronald | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Roger | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Morris Broderson | 49 | Hired-hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Herman Weiskopf | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Sadie Weiskopf | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Gerald Weiskopf | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Henry J. Meyer | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Idala Meyer | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Malinda Meyer | 40 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 11 | Robert Meyer THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Edwin Meyer | 35 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Meta Meyer | 62 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 14 | John C. Frauen | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 15 | Agnes Frauen | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Betty J. Frauen | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Otto D. Roehlk | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Dora H. Roehlk | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Fred Kohrt | 63 | Hired-hand | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 20 | Herman Steffen | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 21 | Freida Steffen | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Frank Steffen | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Harold H. Meyer | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Bernice M. Meyer | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Duane H. Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Henry Johannsen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 27 | Sophie Johannsen | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Elmer Johannsen | 29 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Lester Johannsen | 26 | Son | Trucker | Iowa |
| 30 | Edwin Johannsen | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Henry Giebelstein | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 32 | Minnie Giebelstein | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Harry Giebelstein | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Henrietta Giebelstein | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 35 | Vernon Giebelstein | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Elmer H. Rock | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Wilma L. Rock | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Donna J. Rock | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Nancy L. Rock | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | La Moyne Rock | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)