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Richard Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Emmet-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Richard Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emmet-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emmet-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estherville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emmet |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Estherville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Myers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Myers | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ella Myers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Duwain Myers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Myers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Myers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marianne Myers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Emmet, Iowa
Son, age 2
Emmet, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myer |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Emmet-County, Iowa
Son, age 12
Emmet-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estherville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emmet |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Richard Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Myers
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duwain Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marianne Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Emmet-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Emmet-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01160-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lin Jean Scharfenberg | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Robert Scharfenberg | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | George Myers | 64 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 4 | Ella Mae Myers | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Duwain Myers | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John Myers | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Richard Myers THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Marianne Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Barbara Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Harry Bowers | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Myrtle Bowers | 53 | Wife | — | Dakota |
| 12 | John Bisply | 54 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 13 | Etta Bisply | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Betty B. Bisply | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Bonnie Bisply | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Frances Myers | 11 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Oden Mee | 34 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 18 | Bernice Mee | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Harlan Twaiten | 23 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary Twaiten | 23 | Wife | Operator | Minnesota |
| 21 | Earl Waly | 49 | Head | Helper | Michigan |
| 22 | Rose Waly | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 23 | Donald Waly | 18 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 24 | Irene Waly | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 25 | James Waly | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Kyle Shulty | 46 | Head | School Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 27 | Mildred Shulty | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Raymond Shulty | 22 | Son | Wood Cutter | Iowa |
| 29 | Marjorie Shulty | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harriet Shulty | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | John L. Osgood | 35 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 32 | Eva Osgood | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | John C. Osgood | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | James Osgood | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Lawrence Jones | 39 | Head | Policeman | Iowa |
| 36 | Beatrice R. Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Kenneth Jones | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Charles Jones | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Bernard Jones | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Lawrence J. Jones | 5 | Son | — | 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)