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Ruth Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Comptometer opr. |
| Industry | Retail milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Comptometer Opr. |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Myers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Chas Myers | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Myers | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Florence Myers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Comptometer opr. |
| Industry | Retail milk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Ruth Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Marie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Millis Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Myers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Myers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Myers
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Millis Myers
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Myers
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Florence Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Connelly | 20 | daughter | Graphotype | Ohio |
| 2 | Agnes Hopkins | 46 | sister | Maid | Ohio |
| 3 | Nephew Roy | None | M | Contractor | — |
| 4 | Ida Runaman | 21 | lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Victoria Retzmann | 63 | lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 6 | Donald Howard | 35 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 7 | Ruth Howard | 29 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Suzanne Howard | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jacquelyn Howard | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | George Van Gundy | 45 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Ohio |
| 11 | Loretto Van Gundy | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Bernard Van Gundy | 19 | son | Repairer | Ohio |
| 13 | Donald Van Gundy | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Dale Van Gundy | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Arthur Barnett | 26 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Verona Barnett | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Thomas Barnett | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Rita S. Barnett | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Walter Myers | 49 | Head | Service Mgr. | Ohio |
| 20 | Marie Myers | 52 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Florence Myers | 26 | daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 22 | Ruth Myers THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Comptometer Opr. | Ohio |
| 23 | Chas Myers | 73 | father | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Doris Amick | 57 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Ohio |
| 25 | Edna Amick | 57 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Amick | 26 | daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 27 | George Amick | 21 | son | Traffic Mgr. | Ohio |
| 28 | Fred Martin | 62 | Head | Tinner | Germany |
| 29 | Ellen Martin | 63 | wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Wilbur Repley | 33 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ivanus Repley | 32 | wife | Machine Opr. | Ohio |
| 32 | Jeanne Repley | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Wilbur Jr. Repley | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Royall Repley | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Arlie Roy Repley | 54 | uncle | Hostler | Ohio |
| 36 | Leola Repley | 18 | sister | New Worker | Ohio |
| 37 | Floyd Hall | 37 | Head | Lithographer | Indiana |
| 38 | Vergene Hall | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Donald Hall | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Richard Hall | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)