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Edward Myers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Preston, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Myers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Preston, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Preston, West Virginia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | 78V2 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Kingwood District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Myers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Frank Myers | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Anna Myers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Edward Myers | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Myers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Harry Myers | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Blazer Myers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Le Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Son, age 8
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Son, age 18
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | 78V2 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Edward Myers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Preston, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Myers
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Harry Myers
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katharine Myers
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blazer Myers
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Myers
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Myers
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Preston, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2551unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph H Dawson | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Bridget M Dawson | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Hilda R Britton | 7 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Wayne C Pratt | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Nellie C Pratt | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lawrence E Pratt | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Sylvia D Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Velma D Pratt | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Wilda J Pratt | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Zelda K Pratt | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Burton W Pratt | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Billy L Pratt | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Lloyd H Pratt | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Fred N Prause | 54 | Head | Odd Jobs | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ora Prause | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Louise F Prause | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | James W Prause | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Joseph M Pyles | 57 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 19 | Genevieve Pyles | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Paul H Salisbury | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Amy M Salisbury | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Salisbury | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Burton Salisbury | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Frank H Myers | 45 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 25 | Bertha M Myers | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Harry F Myers | 20 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 27 | Edward O Myers THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 28 | Blazer M Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Le Roy G Myers | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Katharine G Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Anna J Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | John Zuchowski | 64 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 33 | Annie Zuchowski | 70 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Thomas Zuchowski | 25 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 35 | Rosa Zuchowski | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Joseph Zuchowski | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Pauline Zuchowski | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Pearl Pyles | 35 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ella E Pyles | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Gerald E Pyles | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Myrna E Pyles | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Vesta E Pyles | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Antonio Krzyzanowski | 45 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 44 | Mary Krzyzanowski | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Jessie Krzyzanowski | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Edward Krzyzanowski | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Anna Popoliski | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Felix Popoliski | 16 | Stepson | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Louisa Plum | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Russell Plum | 21 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)