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Robert Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Meyers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Vincent Meyers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Meyers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Meyers | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Anna Meyers | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gerald Meyers | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 5
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 · Missouri
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Sibling
Anna Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02179-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter A. Andrews | 64 | Head | Secy | Ohio |
| 2 | Effie O. Andrews | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Walter A. Jr. Andrews | 26 | Son | Interne Clerk | Missouri |
| 4 | Anna B. Meyers | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gerald Meyers | 34 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 6 | Anna C. Meyers | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 7 | Helen Meyers | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 8 | Vincent Meyers | 21 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 9 | Robert Meyers THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Thomas Purcell | 29 | Head | Dentist | Missouri |
| 11 | Alice Purcell | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Thomas Purcell | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Joseph Purcell | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Dorothy A. Purcell | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ruth V. Cope | 21 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 16 | Albert T. Jones | 55 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary E. Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Howard B. Berks | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 19 | Mabel L. Berks | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Anna E. Sterner | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Paul Sterner | 20 | Son | Basket Boy (Factory) | Missouri |
| 22 | George A. Sterner | 19 | Son | Recreational Project | Kansas |
| 23 | Joseph W. Sterner | 18 | Son | Plumber'S Helper | Missouri |
| 24 | Vincent R. Sterner | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary Anne Sterner | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Robert Sterner | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Josephine Sterner | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Guy Lindholm | 25 | Head | Stockman | Kansas |
| 31 | Ruth Lindholm | 23 | Wife | Salesperson | Missouri |
| 32 | Robert Lindholm | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Roy C. Palmer | 54 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 34 | Pearl Palmer | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | George Thorson | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 36 | Merle Thorson | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Kay Thorson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Mary Thorson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | William Hechter | 41 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Switzerland |
| 40 | Grace Hechter | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)