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George Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Ella — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clay worker |
| Industry | Clay factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clay Worker |
| Township / Ward | Brazil Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Myers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Myers | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kay Myers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lois Myers | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Son, age 11
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Son, age 21
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clay Products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Head, age 31
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Clay worker |
| Industry | Clay factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links George Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Hicks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Hicks
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Myers
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Myers
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Myers
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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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 — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Winn | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Tillis | Lillie Winn | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Morris Winn | 24 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 4 | Helen Winn | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Edsil Winn | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Joe Boyd | 39 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 7 | Bess Boyd | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Joe H Boyd | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | George W Myers THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clay Worker | Indiana |
| 10 | Lois J Myers | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Kay H Myers | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Bobby J Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Will Stahl | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 14 | Margaret Stahl | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Bobby Stahl | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James Stahl | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ardena Stahl | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Smith | 54 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 19 | Ethel Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Maggie Steuervald | 68 | Head | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 21 | Wilbur Barnhart | 43 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 22 | Roy Barnhart | 31 | Brother | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Flossie Summers | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 24 | Elmer Walker | 52 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 25 | Emma E Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Frances M Walker | 21 | Daughter | Student | Indiana |
| 27 | George Steuervald | 49 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 28 | John Mccullough | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Anna Mccullough | 82 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ray Mccullough | 40 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Nick Monk | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Cora Monk | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harley Monk | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 34 | Frank R Cummins | 26 | Head | Steel Employee | Indiana |
| 35 | Wanita Cummins | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles Cummins | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Thomas Cummins | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | David Mccullough | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lester Williams | 29 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 40 | Alene Williams | 27 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)