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Edward Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Will — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloominggrove Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Bloominggrove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Myers | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Barbara Myers | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Myers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Myers | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Myers | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Ohio
Son, age 19
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Richland, Ohio
Son, age 30
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Richland-County, Ohio
Son, age 40
Richland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloominggrove Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Myers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Myers
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Myers
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Myers
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Richland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03134-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Mccormick | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna Mccormick | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | George Swanger | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Harriet Swanger | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Claworth Algire | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Mildred Algire | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Hazel Peters | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | William Myers | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Barbara Myers | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Edward Myers THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Henry Myers | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | William Myers | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Evan Chaney | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Effie Chaney | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Smith | 73 | Head | Timber Buyer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Dora Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Effie Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Warren Smith | 70 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 19 | Inez Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James Beveridge | 80 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 21 | Josephine Harvey | 81 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 22 | Dr. Scott Dick | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Edna Dick | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Helen Dick | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Arthur Tilliman | 45 | Laborer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | George Beveridge | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ida Beveridge | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ernest Pennell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Lottie Pennell | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Elmer Pennell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Lois Pennell | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Lucille Pennell | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Richard Pennell | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Wilbur Baker | 23 | Farm Laborer | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Flossie Sutfin | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Martin Pearl | 56 | Head | Tile Burner | Ohio |
| 37 | Clarence Watson | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 38 | Susie Watson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thelma Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Clarence Jr. Watson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)