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Robert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Meyer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Leither | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude Meyer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| August Meyer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katherine Meyer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Meyer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Campbell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Campbell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Robert Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gertrude Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
August Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Campbell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01290-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Meyer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Katherine Meyer | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bessie Meyer | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 44 | August Meyer | 22 | Son | Helper (Farm) | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gertrude Meyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert Meyer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Virginia Mae Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Lou Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Frank Leither | 58 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Adolph Runyan | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Zellda Runyan | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elizabeth Wagner | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Harry Wagner | 40 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | W. M. Godsey | 50 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mattie Lee Godsey | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | George Kohler | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 57 | Cora Kohler | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Margaret Kohler | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Robert Kohler | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Ann Kohler | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Anna Noelke | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Herrmann | 59 | Head | Salesman (Retail) | Indiana |
| 63 | Laura Herrmann | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lou Ackerson | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Laura Bell Ackerson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Elizabeth Weber | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Arthur Weber | 41 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lawrence Waechter | 46 | Head | Coal Dealer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hazel M. Waechter | 43 | Wife | Office Work | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert L. Waechter | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Stanley D. Shinnia | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Ky. |
| 72 | Alice Shinnia | 35 | Wife | — | Ky. |
| 73 | Stanley Jr. Shinnia | 3 | Son | — | Ky. |
| 74 | Frank Yechanas | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elizabeth Yechanas | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Alex Yechanas | 33 | Son | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joseph Wolfzorn | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dan Schuchter | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nora Schuchter | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Frieda Schuchter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)