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Robert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jenner |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Jenner |
| Township / Ward | Covington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Meyer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marilyn Meyer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jerome Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Meyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillian Meyer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Meyer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Meyer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Stanley Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Campbell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 2 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Jenner |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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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Anchor record
Robert Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
George Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin Todd | 44 | Head | Meter Worker | Alabama |
| 42 | Anne Todd | 34 | Wife | Cash Clerk | Alabama |
| 43 | Marvin Jr. Todd | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Todd | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Madison Todd | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert Todd | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Theodore H. Brueggen | 47 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lenora Brueggen | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Rank | 42 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William R. Lytle | 27 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 52 | Dorothy Lytle | 20 | Wife | Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 53 | George Meyer | 55 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lillian Meyer | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ruth Meyer | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert Meyer THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Jenner | Kentucky |
| 57 | Stanley Meyer | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lillian Meyer | 19 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jerome Meyer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marilyn Meyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Meyer | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jeff Trick | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jessie Trick | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Bess Schneider | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruth Flood | 37 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Flood | 19 | Grand-son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Slushinsky | 23 | Head | Collector | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leona Slushinsky | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 69 | Clarence Rogers | 45 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Rogers | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John H. Rogers | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Edith Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Flora Cuneo | 64 | Head | Janitress | Kentucky |
| 74 | Frank Lee Cuneo | 24 | Son | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ella Jane Kaplin | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Berne | 48 | Head | Engraver | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ann Scherder | 90 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | William Scherder | 50 | Son | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Elizabeth Scherder | 49 | Daughter-in-law | — | Germany |
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)