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Ruth Myers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Jay — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSt.-Joseph-County, Indiana
SurnameMyers
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)South Bend
1935 Residence (County)St. Joseph
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryShirt Factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)330
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardSouth Bend
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Walter Myers Son — 6 ~1934
Earl Myers Son — 18 ~1922
Ruth Myers Daughter — 24 ~1916
Ida Myers Daughter — 12 ~1928
Clarence Myers Son — 10 ~1930
Ida Myers Spouse — 46 ~1894
Harry Myers Son — 14 ~1926
Jay Myers Head — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1920
St Joseph, …
Other, age 5
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Myers
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Dau
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read No
Can Write No
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1930
St Joseph, …
Daughter, age 15
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Myers
Given Name Ruth G.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 24
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
Surname Myers
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) South Bend
1935 Residence (County) St. Joseph
Occupation Laborer
Industry Shirt Factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 330
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
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Our Model Tree links Ruth 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 father Jay Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Myers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Jay Myers
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Myers
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Earl Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01134-00284)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary Bates 26 Daughter Laborer Indiana
42 Jacob A Taylor 65 Head Stationary Fireman Indiana
43 Mildred O Taylor 62 Wife — Indiana
44 Ella Mae Halter 27 Neice Seamstress Indiana
45 Walter Robison 43 Head Welder Kentucky
46 Jessie O Robison 41 Wife — Indiana
47 Jay Myers 49 Head Trimmer Indiana
48 Ida O Myers 46 Wife — Indiana
49 Ruth Myers THIS PERSON 24 Daughter Laborer Indiana
50 Earl Myers 18 Son New Worker Indiana
51 Harry Myers 14 Son — Indiana
52 Ida Myers 12 Daughter — Indiana
53 Clarence Myers 10 Son — Indiana
54 Walter Myers 6 Son — Indiana

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Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 5 siblings
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)

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