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Robert Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Alisa — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Third Helper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Third Helper |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Myers | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Glenn Dutton | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alisa Myers | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Third Helper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alisa Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Myers
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alisa Myers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Myers
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Myers
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Myers
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guy W. Hubbs | 45 | Head | Baker | Arkansas |
| 42 | Flora M. Hubbs | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 43 | Guy L. Hubbs | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Peggy A. Hubbs | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Harvey D. Naffron | 52 | Head | Water Tender | Alabama |
| 46 | Cody Naffron | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Henry W. Sparks | 67 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 48 | Annie C. Sparks | 54 | Wife | Salesman | Georgia |
| 49 | Henry C. Sparks | 24 | Son | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 50 | Samuel M. Inman | 52 | Head | Grocer | Georgia |
| 51 | Florence Inman | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Florence Inman | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 53 | Samuel M. Inman | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Thomas E. Inman | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Russell L. Inman | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mildred W. Smith | 34 | Niece | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 57 | Isabella E. Smith | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James R. Jr. Stiff | 40 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Alabama |
| 59 | Nellie D. Stiff | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Thomas E. Stiff | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James R. Iii Stiff | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Enoch M. Johns | 33 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 63 | James W. Cox | 20 | Head | Car Inspector | Alabama |
| 64 | Louise E. Cox | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Charles P. Byrd | 49 | Head | Stuffer Setter | Alabama |
| 66 | Josephine D. Byrd | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Charles P. Byrd | 22 | Son | Chief Mail Clerk | Alabama |
| 68 | Palmer G. Byrd | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Anna J. Byrd | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Robert S. Myers | 62 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Alabama |
| 71 | Alisa M. Myers | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Robert H. Jr. Myers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Third Helper | Alabama |
| 73 | Glenn W. Dutton | 27 | Nephew | Locomotive Fireman | Alabama |
| 74 | Roy Hawkins | 48 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Alabama |
| 75 | Frances L. Hawkins | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Jennie S. Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ethel D. Sparks | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Charles D. Sparks | 21 | Son | Bucklayer Helper | Alabama |
| 79 | Ethel Sparks | 19 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Alabama |
| 80 | Earl H. Sparks | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)