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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 Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ben — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chanute City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ben Myers | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clara Keining | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Reka Myers | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 4
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 14
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ben Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Reka Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Reba Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Myers
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Myers
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Myers
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Reka Myers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Reba Myers
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Myers
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ruth Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary C. Lindner | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | J. D. Spielman | 33 | Head | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 3 | Kathryn L. Spielman | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Virginia Ann Spielman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Kathryn D. Spielman | 56 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Leagie Spielman | 35 | Sister | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 7 | Pearl T. Payton | 61 | Head | Principal | Kansas |
| 8 | Eva J. Williams | 69 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Helen Williams | 12 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 11 | James R. Unsell | 62 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lydia Unsell | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lloyd Unsell | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Gerald Unsell | 22 | Son | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 15 | Homer A. Reese | 52 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 16 | Edith O. Reese | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Michel Reese | 25 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 18 | Walter Reese | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 19 | Jean Reese | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Edith Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Martha Reese | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | David D. Mason | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Gibson | 41 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 24 | W. L. Mckeeman | 45 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | — |
| 25 | Flossie Mckeeman | 42 | Wife | — | — |
| 26 | M. W. Fuller | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Texas |
| 27 | Jane R. Fuller | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Jack Fuller | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary Ellen Fuller | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Ben B. Myers | 57 | Head | Patrolman | Missouri |
| 31 | Reka Myers | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Robert Myers THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 33 | Ruth Myers | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Clara Keining | 23 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 35 | James L. Van Sandt | 66 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 36 | Cora Van Sandt | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Louis C. Paynter | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Margaret Paynter | 29 | Daughter | Math Teacher | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)