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Robert Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Handnall (Holly Grove) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Koppers Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Handnall Holly Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Meyers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edwina Meyers | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hillie Meyers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theresa Meyers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Andrew Meyers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Aruther Meyers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cecile Meyers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elaine Meyers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Meyers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Meyers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 34
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 42
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Handnall (Holly Grove) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Koppers Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04412-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Ramey | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | G. L. Diehl | 29 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 3 | Kate Diehl | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | G. L. Jr. Diehl | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Fairlee Diehl | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Helen Broughman | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | James Gordon | 32 | Head | Coal Miner | Georgia |
| 8 | Bessie Gordon | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Christina Robinson | 16 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Macon Robinson | 50 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 11 | Marie Robinson | 51 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 12 | Robert Halters | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 13 | Katherine Halters | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | J. H. Hopkins | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 15 | L. D. Hopkins | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert H. Meyers THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 17 | Edwina Meyers | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Elaine Meyers | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Robert Meyers | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Cecile Meyers | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Hillie Meyers | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | James Meyers | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Theresa Meyers | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Andrew Meyers | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Aruther Meyers | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Isaac Brown | 54 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 27 | Nance Brown | 30 | Lodger | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 28 | Erna Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Alma Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Carl Knight | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 31 | Pearl Knight | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | James Knight | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Henry Knight | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Curly Bray | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ed Sheaver | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Virginia |
| 36 | Love Sheaver | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Clyde Sharkey | 31 | Head | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Sharkey | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lon Shepard | 27 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 40 | Samantha Shepard | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)