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George Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Eldon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Myers | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Myers | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Retta Myers | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 60
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | B & B Carpenter |
| Industry | Rail-Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 70
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 80
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Myers
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-01230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvia Weaver | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 42 | Arlowine Weaver | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Doris Jean Weaver | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Anna Stauffer | 70 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 45 | Grant Brown | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 46 | Sylvia Brown | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 47 | Bernie Witte | 48 | Head | Hostler | Iowa |
| 48 | Bernice Witte | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Barbara Witte | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | George Holland | 67 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Indiana |
| 51 | Belle Holland | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 52 | Ruth Root | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
| 53 | Carolyn Root | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Harry Spnetter|Spuetter | 52 | Head | Attendant Lessee | Iowa |
| 55 | Gertrude Spnetter|Spuetter | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 56 | Chester Spnetter|Spuetter | 27 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Charles Mcclain | 28 | Head | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 58 | Marjorie Mcclain | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 59 | Edward Willey | 72 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 60 | Lenora Willey | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 61 | Frank Noonan | 18 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 62 | George Myers THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Retta Myers | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 64 | Gladys Myers | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 65 | Francis Fite | 64 | Head | Sta. Oil Loader | Iowa |
| 66 | Charles Gilbert | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 67 | Mary Gilbert | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 68 | George Noel | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 69 | Ouida Noel | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 70 | Patricia Noel | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ada Dowell | 46 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 72 | Betty Dowell | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Martha Dowell | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Ralph Dowell | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Charley Atwood | 44 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 76 | Mabel Atwood | 42 | Wife | Assistant Baker | Iowa |
| 77 | Norman Atwood | 18 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 78 | Claude Atwood | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Anna Mae Atwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | John Greenland | 57 | Head | Fireman Locomotive | Iowa |
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)