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Robert Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Roy — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal and Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Orrville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Myers | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nettie Myers | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Ohio
Son, age 8
Wayne, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Ohio
Son, age 18
Wayne, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Ohio
Son, age 28
Wayne-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal and Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ray Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arlie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arlie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Myers
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Myers
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arlie Myers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arlie Myers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Myers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Myers
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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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 — Wayne-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03167-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chas Lanham | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 42 | Rosie Lanham | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | C. Richard Lanham | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Frank D. Webb | 47 | Head | Engineman | Ohio |
| 45 | Elda Webb | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Byron Webb | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Hugo Riccometti | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Edith Riccometti | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Lucy Ghiattarelli | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 50 | Angelo Ghiattarelli | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Mildred Ghiattarelli | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Agnes Ghiattarelli | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Carmel Ghiattarelli | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Geo Chapman | 64 | Head | Butter Maker | Ohio |
| 56 | Laura Chapman | 66 | Wife | Alteration | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Jane Chapman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 58 | J. O. Johnston | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Carrie Johnston | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Hershel Spencer | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Susan Spencer | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Isaac Stahl | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Nola Belle Stahl | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Clayton Brown | 27 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Margaret Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Isabel Ann Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Merle Hershey | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 69 | Lulu Hershey | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert Hershey | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Marian Hershey | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Carol Hershey | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Ella Louise Hershey | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Ray V. Myers | 61 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 75 | Nettie Myers | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Robert Myers THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 77 | Merl Moser | 41 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 78 | Lillian Moser | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Virgil H. Yoder | 28 | Head | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 80 | Lotta Yoder | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)