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Harry Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Harry Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Blue Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Myers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Olive Myers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 21
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | M. P. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 32
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25. |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 42
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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: mother Ella Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Myers
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Myers
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02115-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Duncan | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Charles Brosie | 40 | Head | Assembly Man | Missouri |
| 3 | Hazel Brosie | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Charlotte Brosie | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 5 | Oscar Wood | 30 | Head | Trimmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Eileen Wood | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 7 | Casper Helm | 37 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 8 | Blanche Helm | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Helen Marie Helm | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Cleo J. Delph | 35 | Head | Motor Messenger | Missouri |
| 11 | Gladys Delph | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Dorothy Delph | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John R. Jackson | 31 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 14 | Helen Jackson | 30 | Wife | Assembly Man | Missouri |
| 15 | Joseph Schulte | 29 | Head | Assembly Man | Missouri |
| 16 | Lela Schulte | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Diana Joe Schulte | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Henry P. Laurin | 36 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 19 | Greta Laurin | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert L. Bennett | 64 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Talbert P. Bennett | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 22 | Lenora Reed | 38 | Servant | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 23 | Harry S. Myers THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Carrier | Iowa |
| 24 | Olive Myers | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Harry Jr. Myers | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Robert Myers | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Lou J. Welch | 30 | Head | Assembly Man | Iowa |
| 28 | Nina Welch | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ann Welch | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Lou J. Welch | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Albert Noland | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 32 | Lola Noland | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dorothy Noland | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 34 | Margaret Noland | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Harvey W. Long | 23 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert J. Long | 20 | Brother | Clerk | Missouri |
| 37 | Hazel L. Long | 43 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Daisy E. Long | 18 | Sister | New Worker | Missouri |
| 39 | Lester Kella | 51 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 40 | Reta Kella | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)