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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.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Chicago
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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | RR Hostler |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Roundhouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | chicago |
| Occupation | Rr Hostler |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Meyers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucille Meyers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Meyers | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mary Meyers | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Meyers | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Meyers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Chicago |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | chicago |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 34
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | RR Hostler |
| Industry | Steam Railroad Roundhouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | chicago |
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 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lucille Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-00945-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Stros | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Chicago |
| 2 | Joan Stros | 2 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 3 | Paul Luna | 36 | Head | Housewife | Mexico |
| 4 | Mary Luna | 41 | Wife | Labour | Mexico |
| 5 | Stefanie Luna | 16 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 6 | Matthew Luna | 15 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 7 | Katie Luna | 14 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 8 | Narciso Luna | 12 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 9 | Eloise Luna | 10 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 10 | John Luna | 7 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 11 | Joan Luna | 7 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 12 | Angelo Luna | 5 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 13 | Anton Luna | 4 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 14 | Paul Luna | 2 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 15 | Antonio Loconni | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ramona Loconni | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Frank Loconni | 10 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 18 | Nick Loconni | 8 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 19 | John Loconni | 6 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 20 | Blanche Loconni | 0 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 21 | Gilbert Coote | 46 | Head | Machinist | Chicago |
| 22 | Margaret Coote | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Chicago |
| 23 | John Mach | 31 | Head | Repairman Apprentice | Chicago |
| 24 | Emma Mach | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Billy Mach | 5 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 26 | John Meyers | 64 | Head | Repair Engineer | Chicago |
| 27 | Mary Meyers | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Chicago |
| 28 | Robert Meyers THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Rr Hostler | Chicago |
| 29 | Harry Meyers | 21 | Son | New Worker | Chicago |
| 30 | William Meyers | 19 | Son | New Worker | Chicago |
| 31 | Lucille Meyers | 17 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 32 | Joseph Mordis | 40 | Head | Labourer | Lithuania |
| 33 | Emma Mordis | 39 | Wife | House Wife | Chicago |
| 34 | Leo Mordis | 21 | Son | Clerk In Office | Chicago |
| 35 | Helen Mordis | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Chicago |
| 36 | Virginia Mordis | 15 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 37 | Anna Mordis | 13 | Daughter | — | Chicago |
| 38 | Emil Bourgeois | 34 | Head | Mailing Clerk | Montreal |
| 39 | Loretta Bourgeois | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Chicago |
| 40 | Ronald Bourgeois | 3 | Son | — | Chicago |
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)