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Robert Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & John — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granite City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Madison Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Myers | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Myers | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Naomi Myers | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 3
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 14
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 24
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granite City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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: mother Margaret Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Leland Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Myers
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leland Myers
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Myers
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00850-01070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellard Douglas | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Pearl Wheremeyer | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 43 | Julia Wheremeyer | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 44 | Walter Lindemann | 36 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 45 | Grace Lindemann | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clara Mcdonald | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Genevieve Mcdonald | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 48 | Esther Propes | 35 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 49 | Raymond Mcdonald | 25 | Son | Physical Teacher | Illinois |
| 50 | Shirley Propes | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joyce Propes | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Louis O'Reilly | 33 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary O'Reilly | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Mary A. O'Reilly | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Emmet L. Tucker | 49 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 56 | Gertrude Tucker | 32 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 57 | Jacqueline Browning | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Robert Myers THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 59 | Naomi Myers | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | J. June Myers | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George Miller | 51 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 62 | Catherine Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 63 | Irene Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Leonard Miller | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret Miller | 83 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Nathaniel Fox | 43 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Arkansas |
| 67 | Virginia Fox | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Nathaniel Jr. Fox | 21 | Son | Switch Tender | Arkansas |
| 69 | Carl Ashford | 53 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ida Ashford | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Paul Ashford | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Carl Jr. Ashford | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 73 | Jackie Ashford | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Fred W. Antoine | 63 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Laura Antoine | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lorane Antoine | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 77 | Bennett Messer | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Lucy Messer | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Charles Mcmullen | 23 | Head | Catcher Helper | Arkansas |
| 80 | Shela Mcmullen | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)