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Robert Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnetka Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Winnetka Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Meyers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Warren Meyers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Erwin Meyers | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Philip Meyers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Meyers | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnetka Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Meyers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Meyers
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Warren Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00783-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Budinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Sheila Budinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary N. Budinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Elizabeth Budinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Milton K. Deibler | 48 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 46 | Nancy O. Deibler | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | M. Hilton Deibler | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 48 | William H. Deibler | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Gertrude A. Deibler | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Nancy Deibler | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Mary Deibler | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Peggy Happe | 30 | Servant | Domestic Servant | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Anna Krensel | 42 | Servant | Cook | Germany |
| 54 | Samuel C. Smart | 53 | Head | Western Manager | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Sally B. Smart | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 56 | Samuel C. Jr. Smart | 20 | Son | Maint. | Illinois |
| 57 | John G. Smart | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucy O. Grumbine | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lucy Grumbine | 27 | Daughter | Librarian | California |
| 60 | Mary Grumbine | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Sanford | 60 | Servant | Domestic Servant | Alabama |
| 62 | J. Lister Nary | 50 | Head | Vice President | Maryland |
| 63 | Matilda Nary | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Katharine Nary | 26 | Daughter | Advertiser | Maryland |
| 65 | Jane Nary | 21 | Daughter | Assistant | Maryland |
| 66 | John Nary | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Edward S. Rogers | 65 | Head | Lawyer | Maine |
| 68 | Eva Rogers | 60 | Wife | — | U.S.A. |
| 69 | Laura O. Hassube | 27 | Servant | Domestic Servant | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Marie Burns | 33 | Servant | Cook | Ohio |
| 71 | Clarence Buton | 28 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 72 | Margaret De Lascaille | 37 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Betty J. De Lascaille | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Julie De Lascaille | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Alma Dahl | 29 | Servant | Domestic Servant | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Erwin A. Meyers | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Marjorie Meyers | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Warren A. Meyers | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Meyers THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Philip Meyers | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)