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Robert Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RIDLEY PARK BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DELAWARE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician Helper |
| Industry | Ship Building Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ridley Park Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Meyers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Christopher Meyers | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grace Meyers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Meyers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helene Meyers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Meyers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Francis Meyers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RIDLEY PARK BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DELAWARE |
| Occupation | Electrician Helper |
| Industry | Ship Building Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helene Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03495-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry D. Kline | 35 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lida E. Kline | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William H. Kline | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ida Bishop | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Gertrude B. Harris | 50 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Alice Mickey | 58 | Maid | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Purnell Jefferson | 54 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ateo Guglielmetti | 26 | Lodger | Erection Mechanic | Indiana |
| 49 | William C. Rash | 34 | Lodger | Welder | Texas |
| 50 | Rush Plowman | 74 | Lodger | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert H. Thomson | 49 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Myrtle E. Thomson | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Jeanne Thomson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Delaware |
| 54 | Robert H. Jr. Thomson | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Margaret W. Thomson | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | William B. Thomson | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | George M. Thomson | 42 | Brother | Hotel Clerk | Delaware |
| 58 | Samuel Kokkens | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Virginia Kokkens | 46 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thomas Caley | 29 | Head | Safety Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Judith Caley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas Hughes | 83 | Grand-father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ray Norton | 37 | Lodger | Foreman Stage Builder | Ohio |
| 64 | Christopher Meyers | 46 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 65 | Frances Meyers | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert G. Meyers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Francis Meyers | 19 | Son | Feeder And Bander | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Grace M. Meyers | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Doris J. Meyers | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helene A. Meyers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Reese | 24 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gerhard Reese | 22 | Brother | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Bonsall | 63 | Grand-mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Mcclary | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Mcclary | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Daniel Dougherty | 34 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Dougherty | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Maurice J. Culhane | 60 | Head | Proprietor Retail Grocery | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Culhane | 59 | Wife | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)