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Robert Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office work |
| Industry | Sand blast corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 637 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Election District 13 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Blair | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Jeanne Myers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Myers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roberta Myers | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pearl Myers | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 4
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 15
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | office work |
| Industry | Sand blast corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 637 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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: father George Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Myers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Myers
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Myers
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Myers
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edith Blair
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanne Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
11 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Miller | 30 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 2 | Sue Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Neal Miller | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John Miller | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John W. Myers | 51 | Head | Boring Machine | Maryland |
| 6 | Pearl Myers | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Myers THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Office Work | Maryland |
| 8 | Catherine Myers | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Jeanne Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Roberta Myers | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Edith Marie Blair | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)