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Robert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | App Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Meyer | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frank Meyer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jean Meyer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Meyer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Meyer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Meyer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | App Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frank Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02407-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Steve Fogel | 26 | Head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mother Emmr | 45 | Mother | Home | Hungary |
| 43 | Charles H. Meyer | 52 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Catherine Meyer | 50 | Wife | Home | New York |
| 45 | Mildred Meyer | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 46 | Robert Meyer THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Catherine Meyer | 17 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | New Jersey |
| 48 | Jean Meyer | 14 | Daughter | School | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frank Meyer | 12 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Meyer | 10 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 51 | James Fitzpatrick | 41 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 52 | Beatrice Fitzpatrick | 40 | Wife | Home | Ireland |
| 53 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 18 | Daughter | School | Jersey City |
| 54 | Margaret Fitzpatrick | 15 | Daughter | School | Jersey City |
| 55 | Evelyn Fitzpatrick | 7 | Daughter | School | Jersey City |
| 56 | Ellen Fitzpatrick | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Harry Taylor | 33 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 58 | Marie Taylor | 30 | Wife | Home | Jersey City |
| 59 | Edward Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Jersey City |
| 60 | Clifford Taylor | 34 | Head | Helper | Jersey City |
| 61 | Emily Taylor | 35 | Wife | Home | Jersey City |
| 62 | Adolph Wagner | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 63 | Olga Wagner | 42 | Wife | Home | New York |
| 64 | Lawrence Wagner | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 65 | Paul Wagner | 11 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Wagner | 7 | Son | School | New Jersey |
| 67 | Fred Meyer | 52 | Lodger | W.P.A. | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Daniele | 42 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 69 | Josie Daniele | 33 | Wife | Home | Jersey City |
| 70 | Rachel Daniele | 11 | Daughter | School | Jersey City |
| 71 | Dominic Daniele | 10 | Son | School | Jersey City |
| 72 | Jean Daniele | 8 | Daughter | School | Jersey City |
| 73 | John Jr. Daniele | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Josephine Alvarez | 54 | Head | Home | Spain |
| 75 | Manuel Alvarez | 29 | Son | Milkman | Spain |
| 76 | Phillip Alvarez | 28 | Son | Checker | Spain |
| 77 | Mary Alvarez | 21 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Jersey City |
| 78 | Joseph Alvarez | 18 | Son | Laborer | Jersey City |
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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)