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Robert Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Meyers | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alice Meyers | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Catherine Meyers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Meyers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Meyers | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Betty Meyers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03589-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David H. Frederick | 43 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah E. Frederick | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | David N. Frederick | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anton Cziraky | 61 | Head | 37 | Austria, Hungary |
| 5 | Mary Cziraky | 60 | Wife | — | Austria, Hungary |
| 6 | Helen Cziraky | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward Huber | 52 | Head | Freight Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna K. Huber | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harriet A. Huber | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edwin L. Huber | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ralph Fleming | 33 | Head | Police | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Evelyn Fleming | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elaine Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ronald Fleming | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Fehnel | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Irma Fehnel | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ann Fehnel | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John D. Bango | 47 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Bango | 46 | Wife | — | Austria, Hungary |
| 20 | Edward Bango | 25 | Son | Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Bango | 21 | Son | Repair Man Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Andrew Matey | 44 | Lodger | Chainman | Austria, Hungary |
| 23 | Albert Tanner | 40 | Lodger | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Louis Unger | 39 | Head | Car Inspector | Germany |
| 25 | Margaret Unger | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Unger | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Allan S. Zoll | 55 | Head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marie R. Zoll | 49 | Wife | — | Austria, Hungary |
| 29 | Ruth M. Zoll | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Katherine E. Zoll | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Meyers | 61 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Meyers | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Ethel Meyers | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Meyers | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Betty Meyers | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Meyers THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ira Mckillen | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 38 | Gertrude Mckillen | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edward Mckillen | 22 | Son | Pipe Fitting | 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)