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Edward Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lena & Lena — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Auto dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Myers | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lena Myers | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 8
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 18
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Industry | Power Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 28
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Auto dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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: mother Lena Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lena Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Myers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Myers
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03198-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Myers | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Edward Myers THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Typist | Ohio |
| 3 | Lena Hildenbrecht | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Jung | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal | Ohio |
| 5 | Edna Jung | 47 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
| 6 | George Hoskins | 74 | Head | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Amba Hoskins | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Elmer Ryan | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lillie Ryan | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Floyd Metcalf | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Geneva Metcalf | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Loretta Metcalf | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Edward Metcalf | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Omer Powell | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Earl Fitzpatrick | 37 | Head | Cooper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Vena Fitzpatrick | 37 | Wife | Decorator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jewel Fitzpatrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Christine Fitzpatrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Sam Russell | 34 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lora Russell | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Russell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Atha Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Tony Russell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cora Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Vivian Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Russell | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William Jones | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jennie Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Jones | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Chester Jones | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Betty Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Newton Blevins | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ray Blevins | 12 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Arthur Jones | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nellie Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James Jones | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Stanley Jones | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Allen Jones | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Daniel Jones | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clarice Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)