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Frank Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Kingwood District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Myers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Myers | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Leroy Myers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Myers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Myers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| M Myers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Head, age 33
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| 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
Preston, West …
Head, age 45
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | 78V2 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 55
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingwood District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Myers
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeline Zuchowski | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Josephine Zuchowski | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Rollene Zuchowski | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | William Zuchowski | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Tony Kryzanowski | 59 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 6 | Mary Kryzanowski | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Pete Kryzanowski | 28 | Son | Miner Coal | West Virginia |
| 8 | Irene Kryzanowski | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Edward Kryzanowski | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | John Lorick | 45 | Son-in-law | Miner | Poland |
| 11 | Edward Lorick | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Leora Lorick | 14 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Anna Lorick | 12 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Lorick | 10 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | John Buchowski | 73 | Head | — | Poland |
| 16 | Anna Buchowski | 81 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Phillip H. Miller | 73 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Emitta Miller | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Guy C. Miller | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Samuel Miller | 65 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Morgan W. Mckinney | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ada Mckinney | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Luetta Mckinney | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | John M. Mckinney | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | George Pyles | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Wilma R. Pyles | 20 | Daughter | House Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 27 | Erma M. Caton | 14 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Vernon E. Caton | 11 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Frank H. Myers THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Bertha Myers | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Leroy Myers | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Gertrude Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Anna Jean Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | John Myers | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | M. Irene Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Earl Pyles | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ella Pyles | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Elaine Pyles | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | J. M. Pyles | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Frank Panks | 40 | Head | Mechanic | 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)