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Edward Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sandusky-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sandusky-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Clarence — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sandusky-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office Food Prod. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Fremont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Myers | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frederick Dorenworth | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Myers | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Myers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sandusky, Ohio
Son, age 9
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Sandusky, Ohio
Son, age 19
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward H. (at) |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Sandusky-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Sandusky-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office Food Prod. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | C 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: father Florence Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Florence Myers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Myers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Myers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Myers
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Sandusky-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Sandusky-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03139-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Spohn | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Harry Spohn | 52 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alfred L. Sorenson | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 4 | Lucille M. Sorenson | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Ernest F. Nickels | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Carroll R. Nickels | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Julius C. Fetterman | 27 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 8 | Bessie R. Fetterman | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ronald L. Fetterman | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Alta E. Braden | 64 | Head | Polisher | Ohio |
| 11 | William M. Braden | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lucille M. Smith | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Martha F. Shannon | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Charles Platz | 70 | Head | Grinder | Germany |
| 15 | Emma E. Platz | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Verna M. Heiser | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Anna Belle Heiser | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Edward H. Myers THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Ruth M. Myers | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Betty J. Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Frederick Dorenworth | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William Reeder | 55 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Gertrude Reeder | 46 | Wife | Sewer | Ohio |
| 24 | Norma Reeder | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Johanna Boldt | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ralph R. Genshow | 56 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 27 | Gertrude Genshow | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Genshow | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Eleanor Bowersox | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Jacob Auter | 83 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Arthur H. Whitcomb | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Goldie R. Whitcomb | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Harold R. Whitcomb | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ronald E. Whitcomb | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Frank R. Waugh | 30 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 36 | Helene M. Waugh | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Marjorie Waugh | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Helene Waugh | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Rosetta Wonderly | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles B. Hunt | 57 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
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)