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Harry Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harry Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | auto body repairman |
| Industry | auto body shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Auto Body Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delane Myers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Myers | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lydia Myers | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harry Myers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 16
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 26
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 36
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | auto body repairman |
| Industry | auto body shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Harry Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Myers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Myers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Myers
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-01027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna D Weishaar | 64 | Head | Maid | Germany |
| 2 | Jesse H Andersen | 41 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 3 | Marie K Andersen | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Mary R Andersen | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Jacquelin H Andersen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Patricia L Andersen | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Louis R Helmrick | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Arthur B Wilson | 51 | Head | Cable Splicer | Iowa |
| 9 | Fern G Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Arthur B Jr Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Clarence D Umphress | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Faye Umphress | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 13 | Paul S Umphress | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 14 | Gale Madge Umphress | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Umphress Lyle Umphress | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Harry B Myers THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Auto Body Repairman | Iowa |
| 17 | Lydia K Myers | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Harry Myers | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | William L Myers | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Delane A Myers | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary L Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | James R Smith | 24 | Head | Iron Worker | South Dakota |
| 23 | Ruth H Smith | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Ronald R Smith | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Louis G Reper | 47 | Head | Interior Decorator | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary O Reper | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Edward L Day | 52 | Head | Asbestos Worker | Michigan |
| 28 | Clara A Day | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Wilbur E Podd | 36 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 30 | Helen M Podd | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Wilbur E Jr Podd | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | William G Podd | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Patsy G Podd | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Thomas T Podd | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Suzette M Podd | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Edward T Bishop | 57 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Eva G Bishop | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Cornell Effie J Bishop | 67 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edna V Lyman | 67 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)