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Robert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gottlieb & Susanna — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Grand Island City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Meyer | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beverly Meyer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Meyer | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Jewelry store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Head, age 27
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall County |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gottlieb Meyer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanna Meyer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gottlieb Meyer
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanna Meyer
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Meyer
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patty L. Prowett | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Arlene Prowett | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Janice Prowett | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Jacquelyn Prowett | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Robert D. Meyer THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Shipper | Nebraska |
| 6 | Wanda Meyer | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Beverly Meyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Edward Harris | 32 | Head | Sugar Boiler | Nebraska |
| 9 | Helen Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Bonny Lynne Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Floyd Vaughan | 52 | Head | Salesman - Room | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ruth Vaughan | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Elizabeth Vaughan | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Goldie Tangermann | 43 | Head | Baker | Nebraska |
| 15 | Leonora Klingler | 64 | Mother | Baker | Nebraska |
| 16 | Ethel Phillips | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 17 | Lucile Sawyer | 21 | Servant | Housework | Nebraska |
| 18 | Cecil Stewart | 18 | Servant | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 19 | Opal Niemoth | 23 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Alice Dynes | 28 | Servant | Assistant Baker | Nebraska |
| 21 | Nial Fields | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Nebraska |
| 22 | Bernard Sawyer | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 23 | Charles Klingler | 67 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 24 | David Nowlan | 17 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Horace Major | 27 | Head | Machine Man | England |
| 26 | Esther Major | 25 | Wife | Machine Man | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mary J. Major | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Minnie Major | 50 | Mother | — | England |
| 29 | Ida Major | 6 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Herbert Major | 4 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Paul Sherwood | 43 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Esther Sherwood | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Corwin Foster | 32 | Son in law | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 34 | Bernadine Foster | 29 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Betty J. Foster | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Bonnie L. Foster | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Richard Foster | 4 | Grand son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lewis Sander | 36 | Head | Gas Man | Nebraska |
| 39 | Lenore Sander | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Clifford Sander | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)