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Robert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Creve Coeur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Meyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Meyer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frances Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Meyer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alfred Meyer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carl Meyer | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Maurice Meyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eleanor Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Meyer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Norman Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 4
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Maurice Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02147-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Owens | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Theodosia Owens | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wayne Allen Owens | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Carl H. Meyer | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 45 | Gladys Meyer | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Carl H. Jr. Meyer | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Robert E. Meyer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Maurice F. Meyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Donald R. Meyer | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Norman K. Meyer | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Frances L. Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Eleanor M. Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Alfred W. Meyer | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Joseph A. Meyer | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Fred Sahm | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 56 | Janette Sahm | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dennis Keith Sahm | 4 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Susan Lois Sahm | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Richard Dauer | 33 | Head | Farm Manager | Missouri |
| 60 | Rose Dauer | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Eugene R. Dauer | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Edward Seiler | 58 | Head | General Handy Man | Missouri |
| 63 | Amelia Rauscher | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 64 | George Lietmann | 69 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Henry G. Rauscher | 62 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 66 | Anna Rauscher | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Anna L. J. Rauscher | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Viola A. Tomachin | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Henry Tomachin | 25 | Son-in-law | Gardener | Missouri |
| 70 | Donald D. Tomachin | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Marilyn Jean Tomachin | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Herbert N. Fink | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Andrew Storie | 38 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Missouri |
| 74 | Mina Storie | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Clifford Storie | 16 | Son | Caddy | Missouri |
| 76 | Donald Storie | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Lehman Storie | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Imogene Storie | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Vernon Storie | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Patrick Storie | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)