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Ruth Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Enumerator |
| Industry | Director of Census |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Enumerator |
| Township / Ward | Mason City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Myers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jack Myers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sabria Myers | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jeanette Myers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Myers | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joan Myers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Myers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Daughter, age 8
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 18
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Occupation | Enumerator |
| Industry | Director of Census |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ruth Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jack Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01146-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie George | 27 | daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 42 | Marilyn George | 7 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Peter Tontos | 49 | lodger | Section Hand | Greece |
| 44 | Horner Q. Friend | 26 | Head | Lubricator | Iowa |
| 45 | Martha Friend | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 46 | Robert Friend | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | James J. Martin | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 48 | Rose Martin | 55 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Peggy Martin | 5 | Ward | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Arthur Moore | 44 | Head | Chief Painter | Mississippi |
| 51 | Maxine Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Barbara Jean Moore | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Kathryn Annette Moore | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Walter C. Myers | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Sabria Myers | 51 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 56 | Evelyn Myers | 25 | daughter | Dental Nurse | Iowa |
| 57 | Roy Myers | 21 | son | Warehouse Man | Iowa |
| 58 | Ruth Myers THIS PERSON | 18 | daughter | Enumerator | Iowa |
| 59 | Jack Myers | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Joan Myers | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Jeanette Myers | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Thomas T. Madden | 44 | Head | Dept. Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Regina Madden | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Joseph H. Madden | 22 | son | Refrigeration Worker | Iowa |
| 65 | John A. Madden | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary A. Madden | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Joan Ann Madden | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Thomas T. Jr. Madden | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | George J. Brown | 44 | Head | Route Salesman | Iowa |
| 70 | Minnie Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Clarence Smith | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Rosanna Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | David Mccauly | 64 | lodger | Car Inspector | Iowa |
| 74 | Frank Wayshure | 58 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 75 | Philomena Wayshure | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 76 | Felix Wayshure | 20 | son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Frank Wayshure | 18 | son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Robert Wayshure | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Fred M. Avery | 51 | Head | Steamfitter | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Mabel Avery | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)