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Robert Meyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert, F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CLIFTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PASSAIC |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Clifton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Meyer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Meyer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Meyer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Meyer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Godfrey Meyer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edith Meyer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theodore Meyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ella Meyer | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Meyer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Meyer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Pinsonneault | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 3
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 14
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert, F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CLIFTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PASSAIC |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Theodore Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Meyer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02375-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John, T Hagens | 49 | Head | Public Accountant | New Jersey |
| 42 | Louise, K Hagens | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Ira, H Hagens | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Fred Hagens | 72 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Royal Rutt | 40 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ann Rutt | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Grace Rutt | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Agnes Viochic | 17 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Stone | 45 | Head | Assistant Fire Chief | Virginia |
| 50 | Katharine Stone | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Katharine Stone | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Carle Munn | 62 | Head | Textile Printer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaretta Munn | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Edith Munn | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Sarah Munn | 22 | Daughter | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Martha F Munn | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Carle, L Munn | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Godfrey Meyer | 53 | Head | Banker | New York |
| 59 | Ella Meyer | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | George, H Meyer | 26 | Son | Billing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 61 | John, B Meyer | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary, E Meyer | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edith Meyer | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Theodore, D Meyer | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert, F Meyer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Paul, J Meyer | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Margaret Meyer | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Katherine Pinsonneault | 39 | Sister in Law | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 69 | Theresa Walker | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Julius Koch | 55 | Head | Accountant | Germany |
| 71 | Helen Koch | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Edward Rogner | 64 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 73 | Maysie Rogner | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | George Rogner | 36 | Son | Correspondence Clerk | New Jersey |
| 75 | Florence Todd | 37 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Miller | 46 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 77 | Ada Miller | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | William, H Miller | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Jack Miller | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)