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Ruth Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Myers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marguerite Myers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Myers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Wilson Myers | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 27
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 38
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 47
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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.
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Ruth Myers
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02172-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas Jr. Lemme | 46 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 2 | Laura C. Lemme | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Laurette Lemme | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | George C. Jr. Norton | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Joyce Norton | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Sidney B. Gatch | 45 | Head | Credit Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Agnes M. Gatch | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | B. G. Husselton | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Howard E. Husselton | 68 | Brother | Agent | Missouri |
| 10 | Laurine Myer | 38 | Daughter | President | Kansas |
| 11 | Scott T. Allen | 58 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 12 | Rose C. Allen | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Paul Rothband | 16 | Ab Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Chas Ogan Jones | 55 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 15 | Inez N. Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothea Jones | 32 | Daughter | Interior Decorator | Missouri |
| 17 | Barbara Anne Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Edith Peterson | 46 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 19 | Ben S. Lefrowitz | 50 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 20 | Esther Lefrowitz | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Cecile Lefrowitz | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Sidney Lefrowitz | 22 | Son | General Office | Ohio |
| 23 | Lois Lefrowitz | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Harry E. Cramer | 72 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 25 | Rosseil Margaret J. Cramer | 32 | Niece | Housework | Tennessee |
| 26 | Solomon Levy | 66 | Father-in-law | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward Brogger | 39 | Lodger | Superintendent | Missouri |
| 28 | Grace Brogger | 37 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Eva E. Carlson | 30 | Servant | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Louis M. Nourse | 35 | Head | Librarian | New York |
| 31 | Mary L. Nourse | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 32 | Hugh O. Nourse | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Elva O. Nourse | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Hannie Frosstrom | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Alma Harris | 24 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 36 | Bertha Jeffress | 40 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 37 | Wilson A. Myers | 57 | Head | Medical Doctor | Missouri |
| 38 | Ruth H. Myers THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Marguerite S. Myers | 22 | Daughter | Artist | Missouri |
| 40 | John S. Myers | 21 | Son | Laboratory Assistant | Missouri |
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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)