Harry Myers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Harry Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Male Head Born: Iowa Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Iowa
Surname	Myers
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Knoxville
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Own Bus.
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa
Occupation	Carpenter
Township / Ward	Knoxville
Est. Birth Year	~1881

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
Harry Myers	Head	—	59	~1881
Irene Myers	Other	—	31	~1909
Glenn Myers	Son	—	21	~1919
Blanche Myers	Daughter	—	36	~1904
Maggie Myers	Spouse	—	60	~1880
Harold Myers	Son	—	28	~1912

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Iowa

Head, age 38

Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Myers
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Canada
Occupation	Stone Mason
Industry	Buildings
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

Marion, Iowa

Head, age 49

Marion, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Myers
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Canada-French
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1940

Marion-County, Iowa

Head, age 59

Marion-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members

Surname	Myers
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Knoxville
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Own Bus.
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

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Harry Myers

Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Iowa

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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01181-00201)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Doris Shappell	12	Daughter	—	Iowa
2	Dorothy Shappell	6	Daughter	—	Iowa
3	Lelas Shappell	11	Son	—	Iowa
4	Laurence Shappell	2	Son	—	Iowa
5	Worth G. Clark	54	Head	Clerk	Iowa
6	Aurora B. Clark	53	Wife	—	Iowa
7	Harold W. Clark	23	Son	New Worker	Iowa
8	Donald G. Clark	20	Son	Accountant	Iowa
9	Wm Bittenbender	52	Head	Florist	Iowa
10	Ethel Bittenbender	51	Wife	—	Iowa
11	Dorothy Bittenbender	18	Daughter	—	Iowa
12	Freda D. Nowell	35	Head	—	Missouri
13	Bonnie Jean Nowell	8	Daughter	—	Missouri
14	Merrill Nowell	7	Daughter	—	Missouri
15	Doyle Nowell	5	Son	—	Missouri
16	Jane Fletchall	69	Mother	—	Missouri
17	Harley Vernon	46	Lodger	Attendant	Indiana
18	Leonard Vernon	16	Lodger	—	Iowa
19	Harry Myers THIS PERSON	59	Head	Carpenter	Iowa
20	Maggie Myers	60	Wife	—	Iowa
21	Blanche Myers	36	Daughter	Dep. Recorder	Iowa
22	Glenn Ed Myers	21	Son	—	Iowa
23	Harold Co Myers	28	Son	Clerk	Iowa
24	Irene Myers	31	Daughter-in-law	—	Iowa
25	Harold Peck	36	Head	Cook	Iowa
26	Edith Peck	39	Wife	—	Iowa
27	Henry Klootwyk	44	Head	Mess. Atten. Law	Iowa
28	Mary Klootwyk	38	Wife	Laundress	Iowa
29	Van Baron Klootwyk	14	Son	—	Iowa
30	Marion Klootwyk	10	Son	—	Iowa
31	Maxine Klootwyk	5	Daughter	—	Iowa
32	Mary Klootwyk	71	Mother	—	Iowa
33	Vernon S. Parker	45	Head	Accountant	North Carolina
34	Ruth Parker	43	Wife	—	Kansas
35	Robert Vernon Parker	8	Son	—	Iowa
36	Russell John Parker	6	Son	—	Iowa
37	Walter Bench Brown	32	Head	Attendant	Iowa
38	Florence L. Brown	32	Wife	—	Iowa
39	Diane Mae Brown	4	Daughter	—	Iowa
40	Jas Andrew Brown	1	Son	—	Iowa

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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.

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