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Robert Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Meyers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Meyers | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Meyers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rose Meyers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lorraine Meyers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lois Meyers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lorraine Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira W. Driesbach | 58 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace E. Driesbach | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ruth Jean Driesbach | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Jean Nelson | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Friedrich Dawe | 46 | Head | Mason Contractor | Germany |
| 6 | Lillian Dawe | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Madeline Dawe | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Fernand Miot | 44 | Head | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | Denise Miot | 47 | Sister | — | Belgium |
| 10 | Edward Meyers | 55 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 11 | Rose E. Meyers | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Lorraine Meyers | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lois Meyers | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert Meyers THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | David Meyers | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Charles Addison | 52 | Head | Meter Reader | Michigan |
| 17 | Elizabeth Addison | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jerome Addison | 20 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | Carrow Scoggins | 36 | Head | Representative | Illinois |
| 20 | Georgia Scoggins | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Lowell Scoggins | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles V. Isenberg | 59 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elsie M. Isenberg | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thelma Isenberg | 29 | Daughter | Kindergarten Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bert H. Walker | 47 | Head | Machine Hand | Minnesota |
| 26 | Mary E. Walker | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Yvonne Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Gaylord Galloway | 35 | Step-son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 29 | Lydia Galloway | 33 | Step-daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 30 | Ernest Tchangler | 48 | Head | Retail Meat And Grocer | Germany |
| 31 | Selma E. Tchangler | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Robert Tchangler | 21 | Son | Retail Clerk Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Lorraine Tchangler | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Beverly Tchangler | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles Van Damme | 52 | Head | Molder | Belgium |
| 36 | Bertha Van Damme | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Lucille Van Damme | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 38 | Edward Van Damme | 22 | Son | Clerical | Michigan |
| 39 | Russell Gray | 25 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 40 | Ruth A. Gray | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)