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Edward Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, New York |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yates Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Yates Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Myers | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Myers | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Myers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, New …
Son, age 1
Orleans, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Orleans, New …
Son, age 11
Orleans, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Orleans-County, New …
Son, age 25
Orleans-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yates Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father August Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father August Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Myers
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Myers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Myers
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Myers
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Myers
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Myers
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02713-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Bruch | 64 | Mother | — | New York |
| 2 | Lewis Gaddis | 56 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elizabeth Gaddis | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Burdette Gaddis | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Arthur H. Squire | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Beverly (S) Squire | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Pearl Wilson | 60 | Housekeeper | — | New York |
| 8 | Ray Whittlesey | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Metta Whittlesey | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Gertrude D. Whittlesey | 20 | Daughter | Servant | New York |
| 11 | Doris Whittlesey | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Ruth Whittlesey | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Clarence W. Sundam | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Ethel Sundam | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Roy Marshall | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Elizabeth (V) Marshall | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Charles Dunham | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 18 | Mabel X. Dunham | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Marjorie Dunham | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 20 | Howard Ward Squire | 20 | Hired hand | — | New York |
| 21 | Patrick Mahar | 61 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | New York |
| 22 | Leo W. James | 28 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Pauline (N) James | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Fraser James | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Hugh James | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Edward Myers | 59 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Mary (A) Myers | 57 | Wife | Maid | New York |
| 28 | Edward Myers THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Maurice Gembell | 23 | Head | Year Man | New York |
| 30 | Edna (X) Gembell | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Leroy Woodworth | 30 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 32 | Lucy Woodworth | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Herbert Garrett | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 34 | Rhoda Garrett | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Harold Seiger | 21 | Head | Hired Labor | New York |
| 36 | Ruth Seiger | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Roy Mason | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Alice Mason | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Marjorie Mason | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Lucia Grimes | 56 | Head | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)