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Robert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dodge-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dodge-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dodge-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuming |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Cuming |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Meyer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Meyer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Meyer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gilbert Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Georgean Meyer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Geo Meyer | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marilyn Meyer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dodge, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Dodge, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dodge-County, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Dodge-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cuming |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dodge |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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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Anchor record
Robert Meyer
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Marilyn Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgean Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Dodge-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dodge-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02244-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John G. D. Rastede | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Clara Rastede | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Lavaughn Rastede | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Jerry Wolken | 23 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Gerrit Baumock | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Mathilda Baumock | 66 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Mary M. Osterloh | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Elmer Osterloh | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Glenville Osterloh | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Henry M. G. Meyer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Dora S. Meyer | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Joan D. Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Glenn H. Meyer | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Mary A. Meyer | 68 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Edward Fischer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Clara Fischer | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mildred Fischer | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Helen Fischer | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Alice Fischer | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Leroy Fischer | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Wm. J. Heldt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Emily Heldt | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Shirley Ann Heldt | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Theodore P. Hansen | 60 | Head | Country Clergyman | Illinois |
| 65 | Christina Hansen | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Deloris Hansen | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Leland Hansen | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Geo. L. G. Meyer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Marie Meyer | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Louis Meyer | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Donald Meyer | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Gilbert Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Robert Meyer THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Georgean Meyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Marilyn Meyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | J. Henry C. Meyer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 77 | Emilie R. Meyer | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Fred A. Katzenow | 61 | Brother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Germany |
| 79 | Bernhard Schole | 30 | Head | Retail Confession Salesman | Nebraska |
| 80 | Norma Schole | 24 | Wife | Farmer | 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)