RM
Robert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dakota-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dakota-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | West St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Meyer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Meyer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Loraine Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Meyer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eva Meyer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dakota, Minnesota
Son, age
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dakota-County, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Dakota-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1931 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Robert Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Laura Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Dakota-County, Minnesota
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01918-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Jr Duchs | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Joseph Duchs | 45 | Head | Mellert Work | Minnesota |
| 43 | Elizabeth Duchs | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 44 | Harold Duchs | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Joseph Jr Duchs | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Priscilla Duchs | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Jerome Duchs | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Joseph Jones | 36 | Head | Roofer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Elsie Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Janet Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Peter Rosenberger | 66 | Head | Grocer | Germany |
| 52 | Catherine Rosenberger | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Eva Rosenberger | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 54 | Andrew Rosenberger | 22 | Son | Milk Man | Minnesota |
| 55 | Vernon Rosenberger | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 56 | Katherine Rosenberger | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Morton Rosenberger | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Albert Zeiler | 37 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 59 | Nora Zeiler | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Albert Jr Zeiler | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Vernon Deal | 59 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 62 | Anna Deal | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Matthew Deal | 28 | Son | Hat Blocker | Minnesota |
| 64 | George Deal | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 65 | Joseph Deal | 20 | Son | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ben Deal | 18 | Son | Gardner | Minnesota |
| 67 | Jerome Deal | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Theresa Deal | 19 | Daughter | Housemaid | Minnesota |
| 69 | Isabella Deal | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Joseph Meyer | 40 | Head | Cattle Man | Minnesota |
| 71 | Eva Meyer | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Richard Meyer | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Robert Meyer THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Ralph Meyer | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Laura Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Loraine Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Joan Meyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Scott D Bryant | 65 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 79 | Maude Stensrud | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Vernon Stensrud | 30 | Son | Mill Operator | No Dakota |
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)