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Robert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Meyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Meyer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Madeline Meyer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Virginia Meyer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theresa Meyer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| A Meyer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Dorothy Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josiah Young | 75 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary E Young | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Harry D Young | 33 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Corinne Young | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Harry D Jr Young | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | James L Young | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Helen L Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | A. H. Meyer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Madeline Meyer | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Robert Meyer THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Lucille Meyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Mary M Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Dorothy Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Virginia Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Evelyn R Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Theresa Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Henry Linsenmeyer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Alma Linsenmeyer | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Dale Linsenmeyer | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Jacob R Itzen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Frank Itzen | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Marie Itzen | 54 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 23 | Haller Zimmerman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Delma Zimmerman | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Richard Zimmerman | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Harlan Buckmeier | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Lola Buckmeier | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Howard Morris | 36 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 29 | Jane Morris | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Menno Claassen | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Sara D Claassen | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Jacob E Claassen | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Eleanor Claassen | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Sara Ann Claassen | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Mark M Claassen | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Raymond Meyer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Bertha Meyer | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Purmel Craig | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | John R Craig | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Beulah Craig | 18 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
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)