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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 Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Charles — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Long Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Myers | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| C Myers | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Tom Myers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Myers | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 10
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 20
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 C Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Myers
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Myers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Myers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Myers
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Tom Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Muriel Mancke | 54 | wife | House Keeping | Illinois |
| 42 | Virginia Gail Mancke | 22 | daughter | House Keeping | Illinois |
| 43 | W. P. Embree | 44 | Head | Mechanic I.C.R.R. | Missouri |
| 44 | Eula Embree | 41 | wife | House Keeping | Missouri |
| 45 | Lucile Embree | 22 | daughter | House Keeping | Missouri |
| 46 | William Allen Embree | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Grant Burnett | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Mae Burnett | 68 | wife | House Keeping | Ohio |
| 49 | Roy A. Steckel | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Bessie C. Steckel | 45 | wife | House Keeping | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Lucile Steckel | 20 | daughter | Stenographer + Cashier | Illinois |
| 52 | Albert Whiscyer|Whiscyre | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Lucile Whiscyer|Whiscyre | 29 | wife | House Keeping | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Ann Whiscyer|Whiscyre | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Patricia Whiscyer|Whiscyre | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Veech | 23 | Head | Laborer On Farm | Illinois |
| 57 | Ida Mary Veech | 21 | wife | House Keeping | Illinois |
| 58 | Harold Salter | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Goldie Salter | 44 | wife | House Keeping | Illinois |
| 60 | Eugene Salter | 17 | son | Laborer On Farm | Illinois |
| 61 | Annabell Salter | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mrs Etta Sheets | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Grace Sheets | 57 | daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 64 | Martin N. Corman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Vera E. Corman | 46 | wife | House Keeping | Illinois |
| 66 | Louis H. Corman | 24 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma J. Corman | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Martias Corman | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert Corman | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | C. L. Myers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Gertrude Myers | 57 | wife | House Keeping | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Myers THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 73 | Tom Carl Myers | 21 | son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna Mary Myers | 29 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 75 | Jesse A. Bell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Beulah H. Bell | 43 | wife | House Keeping | Illinois |
| 77 | Wayne Bell | 19 | son | Laborer On Farm | Illinois |
| 78 | Barbara Jean Bell | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Elvis Elgin | 26 | Head | Road Construction | Illinois |
| 80 | Nellie Elgin | 22 | wife | House Work | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)