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Robert Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Linotype operator |
| Industry | Newspaper office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Meyers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Meyers | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Meyers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Cochran | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Meyers | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Meyers | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ada Meyers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Moyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Linotype |
| Industry | Newspaper Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 61
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Linotype operator |
| Industry | Newspaper office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Robert Meyers
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01368-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Mattingly | 75 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fred Kilgus | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Arthur Hieb | 34 | Son-in-law | Manager | Kentucky |
| 4 | Isabella Hieb | 34 | Daughter | Food Disper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mike Auer | 64 | Head | Sweeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lillian Auer | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alice Browning | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 8 | James D. Wilson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary L. Wilson | 74 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jacob Nemiroff | 55 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 11 | Alex Nemiroff | 30 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Abraham Nemiroff | 29 | Son | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hannah Nemiroff | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Abe Kramer | 52 | Brother-in-law | Tailor | Latvia |
| 15 | Mary R. Mattingly | 50 | Head | Grader | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles Mattingly | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Everett Medley | 38 | Head | Cooper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lula B. Medley | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles C. Medley | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Walter Runory | 46 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bennie Runory | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert L. Meyers THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Linotype Operator | Kentucky |
| 23 | Martha E. Meyers | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert L. Jr. Meyers | 28 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Catherine Meyers | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ada Meyers | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Herbert Meyers | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Martha Cochran | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jacob Merschenheger | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alvina Merschenheger | 41 | Wife | Mangle Operator | Kentucky |
| 31 | Amos Murray | 48 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 32 | Emma Murray | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William H. Mattingly | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lucy B. Mattingly | 35 | Wife | Operator Sewing Machine | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harry T. Mattingly | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ralph M. Mattingly | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James P. Morris | 67 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Martha O. Morris | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Herbert Brierle | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary M. Brierle | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)