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Robert Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bell Captain |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bell Captain |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverne Hoskins | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Myers | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willard Hoskins | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hoskins | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Myers | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Bellman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Bell Captain |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Robert Myers
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Hert | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Dulla Hert | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | George Van Kink | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dora M. Van Kink | 39 | Wife | Office Manager | Kentucky |
| 5 | Max W. Johns | 46 | Head | Water Treatment | Kentucky |
| 6 | Marguerite Johns | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Max W. Johns | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Norma F. Johns | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harold M. Fenn | 49 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Shelly C. Osborne | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Melba F. Osborne | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert H. Myers THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Bell Captain | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary A. Myers | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Willard Hoskins | 24 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 15 | Laverne D. Hoskins | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary M. Hoskins | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
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)