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Robert Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Maggie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Dept. |
| Industry | Balto Trans. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Press Dept. |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Myers | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Charles Myers | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Howard Myers | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 35
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Press Dept. |
| Industry | Balto Trans. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Mary Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Christie (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Myers
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Christie
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Myers
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01519-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Prutz | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Frederick Prutz | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Arlene Walton | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Julia E. Clark | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Robert R. Clark | 26 | Son | Supt. | Maryland |
| 6 | Cassandra Hamilton | 74 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Thomas Lundy | 45 | Head | Oil Station Manager | Maryland |
| 8 | Theresa Lundy | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Dorothy Lundy | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary Lundy | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Patricia Lundy | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Helen Lundy | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary C. Myers | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Howard Myers | 40 | Son | Retired | Maryland |
| 15 | Robert L. Myers THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Press Dept. | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles F. Myers | 45 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 17 | Joseph F. Coffey | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | May M. Coffey | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Ireland |
| 19 | Irene J. Coffey | 28 | Daughter | Sect. | Ireland |
| 20 | Wm. J. Howard | 50 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 21 | Catherine Howard | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Eleanor Howard | 23 | Daughter | Tailoring | Maryland |
| 23 | Richard Howard | 21 | Son | Florist | Maryland |
| 24 | Ursula Downs | 44 | Sister | Mills | Maryland |
| 25 | Ada Medinger | 46 | Sister | Companion | Maryland |
| 26 | James Howell | 50 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 27 | Mildred Howell | 44 | Wife | Beauty Parlor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gwendolyn Howell | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Philomena Forney | 18 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Clyde P. Curry | 48 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 31 | Anna Curry | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Charles Gordon | 24 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Dorothy Curry | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Albert R. Curry | 18 | Son | Messenger | Maryland |
| 35 | Harry Curry | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Charles Jr. Gordon | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John J. Hofmann | 48 | Head | W.P.A. | Maryland |
| 38 | Grace Hofmann | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Albert Hofmann | 23 | Son | Roofing Co. | Maryland |
| 40 | Charles Hofmann | 21 | Son | Surface Flat | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)