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Fred Myers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Fred Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationShelby-County, Indiana
SurnameMyers
Given NameFred
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Union Twp.
1935 Residence (County)Shelby
Additional Details
Highest GradeG 12
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardUnion Twp
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Fred Age Birth yr
Marjorie Myers Daughter — 8 ~1932
Clarence Myers Head — 52 ~1888
Fred Myers Son — 16 ~1924
Mary Myers Spouse — 51 ~1889
Rudolph Myers Son — 25 ~1915
Mary Myers Daughter — 10 ~1930
Ronald Myers Son — 20 ~1920
Bob Myers Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 7
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Myer
Given Name Fred
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Myers
Given Name Fred
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Union Twp.
1935 Residence (County) Shelby
Highest Grade G 12
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Fred Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Myers
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bob Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Shelby-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00934)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Marilyn Theobald 13 Daughter — Indiana
2 Carly P. Hester 54 Head Farmer Indiana
3 Mabel Hester 52 Wife — Indiana
4 Raymond Hester 21 Son Hoist Operator Indiana
5 Hilda Hester 18 Daughter — Indiana
6 Richard Hester 15 Son — Indiana
7 Betty Hester 10 Daughter — Indiana
8 Orville O. Benifiel 62 Head Farmer Indiana
9 Mae Benifiel 61 Wife — Indiana
10 Jasper Hester 23 Head Laborer Indiana
11 Louise O. Hester 24 Wife — Indiana
12 Martha Hester 2 Daughter — Indiana
13 Clarence Myers 52 Head Painting Indiana
14 Mary Myers 51 Wife — Indiana
15 Rudolph Myers 25 Son Clerk Indiana
16 Ronald Myers 20 Son Farm Laborer Indiana
17 Fred Myers THIS PERSON 16 Son — Indiana
18 Bob Myers 13 Son — Indiana
19 Mary Myers 10 Daughter — Indiana
20 Marjorie Myers 8 Daughter — Indiana
21 Willard Theobald 39 Head Farmer Indiana
22 Lucile Theobald 38 Wife — Indiana
23 Willard Jr. Theobald 16 Son — Indiana
24 Betty Theobald 13 Daughter — Indiana
25 Conrad O. Hammer 57 Head Farmer Indiana
26 Leonard Evans 24 Son-in-law Truck Driver Kansas
27 Edna Evans 27 Daughter Front Grader Indiana
28 Richard Evans 3 Grandson — Indiana
29 Mary Gahimer 37 Maid House Keeper Indiana
30 Bernard Montanye 36 Head Farmer Indiana
31 Lova Montanye 36 Wife — Indiana
32 Rosalee Montanye 17 Daughter — Indiana
33 Raymond Hester 54 Head Hotel Farm Operator Indiana
34 Lola Hester 50 Wife — Indiana
35 Wendell Hester 29 Head Manager Indiana
36 Mary O. Hester 27 Wife — Indiana
37 James Hester 5 Son — Indiana
38 Earl Williams 33 Head Farm Laborer Indiana
39 Ivy Williams 37 Wife — Indiana
40 Lowell Williams 11 Son — Indiana

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)

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