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Robert Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Catherine — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Greene Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Myers | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greene Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Myers
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Myers
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Myers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Myers
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03517-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Clawson | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joe Karpel | 64 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 3 | Agnes Karpel | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Agnes Karpel | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joe Karpel | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Karpel | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bertha Buterbaugh | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Beulah Buterbaugh | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edith Buterbaugh | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Wayne Buterbaugh | 43 | Head | Thresher | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Florence Buterbaugh | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Buterbaugh | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eugene Buterbaugh | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ward Buterbaugh | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ard Buterbaugh | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Donald Buterbaugh | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Vivian Buterbaugh | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Richard Buterbaugh | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Doris Buterbaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Grant Gowns | 50 | Head | Miner | New York |
| 21 | Grace Gowns | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leonard Gowns | 19 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Velma Gowns | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ford Myers | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hazel Myers | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edwin Myers | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maxine Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nada Marie Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Duane Myers | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Clarence Myers | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Myers THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Wykie | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Byron Heydrick | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Martha Heydrick | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Heydrick | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Legdick | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elveda Legdick | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Legdick | 21 | Son | Cow Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Duane Legdick | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mero Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)