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Robert Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Soda Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 169 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Meyers | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eileen Meyers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Meyers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Meyers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lydia Meyers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leona Meyers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 10
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Soda Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 169 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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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Robert Meyers
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Shirley Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02203-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Delaney | 49 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 42 | Louise Delaney | 35 | Wife | Factory Worker | Missouri |
| 43 | Dolores Delaney | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Kenneth Delaney | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Sylvester Shields | 38 | Head | Florist | Missouri |
| 46 | Alma Shields | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jack Shields | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Donald Shields | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Kenneth Shields | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Leo Reymer | 40 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 51 | Gretchen Reymer | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Leo Jr Reymer | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Joseph Reymer | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Charles Reymer | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Marcus Reynolds | 34 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 56 | Agnes Reynolds | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Lawrence Reynolds | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Dolores Reynolds | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Rosemary Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | John Meyers | 55 | Head | Meat Tie Cutter | Missouri |
| 61 | Lydia Meyers | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Robert Meyers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 63 | Eileen Meyers | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Shirley Meyers | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Leona Meyers | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lydia King | 50 | Head | Ironer | Missouri |
| 67 | Robert E King | 25 | Son | Bill Clerk | Missouri |
| 68 | Margaret Coleman | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 69 | William H Althoff | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Mathilda Althoff | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Elizabeth Miller | 55 | Sister in law | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 72 | Patrick Kenney | 58 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 73 | Anna Kenney | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Vincent Kenney | 21 | Son | Maintenance Man | Minnesota |
| 75 | Thomas Kenney | 19 | Son | Maintenance Man | Minnesota |
| 76 | James Kenney | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Dorothy Kenney | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Joseph Kenney | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Margaret Kenney | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | David Kenney | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)