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Harry Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harry Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Leslie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springvalley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Springvalley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Myers | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Bobby Myers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Myers | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 14
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 24
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Head, age 34
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springvalley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 William Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Leslie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ina Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Myers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leslie Myers
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ina Myers
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Myers
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kansas
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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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-01101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glen X Baker | 27 | head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 42 | Florence Baker | 23 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 43 | Glen Jean Baker | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Fredie Gene Baker | 3 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Alfred Earl Baker | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Walter Theiss | 29 | head | Plumber & Pipe Fitter | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Mary Theiss | 26 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 48 | Wayne Theiss | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Charles E. Luke | 71 | father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Thomas P. Lewis | 63 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 51 | Cora E Lewis | 56 | wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 52 | Martin Theiss | 57 | head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 53 | Ethel Theiss | 52 | wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Ruth Theiss | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Frank Pierce | 77 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert E Munsinger | 59 | head | Miner | Missouri |
| 57 | Stella Munsinger | 57 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 58 | Claude H Nichols | 45 | head | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 59 | Bertha A Nichols | 42 | wife | Music Teacher | Arkansas |
| 60 | Robert Lyle Nichols | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Claude William Nichols | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Harry Myers THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Martha Myers | 28 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 64 | Bobby Dean Myers | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Albert Blackburn | 45 | head | Miner | Missouri |
| 66 | Ruby Blackburn | 40 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 67 | Scott Jarrett | 72 | head | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Lucy Jarrett | 64 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 69 | Jack Williams | 38 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 70 | Nell Williams | 37 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 71 | John Jr Williams | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Olen Hunt | 45 | head | Driller | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Gussie Hunt | 42 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 74 | Lyle Payne | 25 | head | Agent & Dispatcher | Kansas |
| 75 | Louise Payne | 24 | wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Lyle Bruce Payne | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Richard Theiss | 21 | lodger | None | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Jess Worley | 58 | head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 79 | May Worley | 58 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 80 | Bill Worley | 15 | nephew | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)