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Edward Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hoist Man |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Hoist Man |
| Township / Ward | Elk District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cline | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Myers | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Myers | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 40
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | K + M Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 51
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Brick plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 60
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Hoist Man |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Myers
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Lucas | 45 | Wife | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 42 | Clara M. Lucas | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 43 | Vada A. Lucas | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E. Lucas | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John A. Lucas | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Giles A. Chandler | 42 | Head | Mail Clerk | West Virginia |
| 47 | Nina Chandler | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Artie H. Lucas | 54 | Sister-in-law | Hired Hand | West Virginia |
| 49 | Herbert H. Lucas | 51 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 50 | Helen E. Lucas | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Barbara A. Lucas | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Herbert H. Jr. Lucas | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Dave M. Brown | 36 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 54 | Donna J. Brown | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Commodore B. Burgess | 53 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 56 | Hester J. Burgess | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Carlit J. Burgess | 25 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 58 | Theodore Burgess | 23 | Son | Grinder | West Virginia |
| 59 | Leonard Burgess | 19 | Son | Helper | West Virginia |
| 60 | Commodore B. Jr. Burgess | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Alva B. Fogarty | 43 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 62 | John A. Clark | 59 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 63 | Virginia M. Clark | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Beulah B. Clark | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | James L. Clark | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Norman A. Haid | 65 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 67 | Minnie E. Haid | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Harold B. Haid | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 69 | Rosie M. Haid | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Lawrence O. Mullins | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 71 | Jennie J. Mullins | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Forrest A. Mullins | 23 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 73 | Earl J. Mullins | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Rea May Mullins | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Elizabeth L. Mullins | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Edward J. Myers THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Hoist Man | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary A. Myers | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mary J. Cline | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Clarence A. Jarrell | 32 | Head | Welder | West Virginia |
| 80 | Lydia B. Jarrell | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)