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Robert Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Stanley — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Ridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Park Ridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Meyers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Meyers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marie Meyers | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Meyers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Meyers | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Ridge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanley Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanley Mayers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Meyers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Mayers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Meyers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Meyers
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanley Meyers
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanley Mayers
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Meyers
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Mayers
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Meyers
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Meyers
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard 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-t0627-00780-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Jr. Carlson | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Shirley Carlson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Carlson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Olive Carlson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Nancy Carlson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Meyers | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Marie Meyers | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Meyers THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard Meyers | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | William Meyers | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Harry M. Hood | 46 | Head | Vice Pres. | Illinois |
| 52 | Irene Hood | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry M. Jr. Hood | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Suzanne Hood | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret Graney | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 56 | Catherine Borman | 37 | Servant | Servant | Scotland |
| 57 | Clara Wettenberg | 50 | Nurse | Nurse-Priv. | Illinois |
| 58 | Clarence E. Schmutz | 45 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 59 | Hulda Schmutz | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Carol Schmutz | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Richard Schmutz | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ernst Zitzewitz | 46 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 63 | Grace Zitzewitz | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lee Munder | 43 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 65 | Lillian Munder | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert Munder | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Russell Johannsen | 38 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 68 | Annette Johannsen | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Judith Johannsen | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald Johannsen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Glen Martin | 39 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 72 | Marion Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles Martin | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Janet Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Thomas E. Goblin | 37 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 76 | Eleanor Goblin | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John Thomas Goblin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William R. Goblin | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Anthony Goblin | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Vogel | 20 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)