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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 Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & Malletta — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Representative |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Sales Representative |
| Township / Ward | Silverton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Myers | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clarence Myers | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deer Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Sales Representative |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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: father Cornelius Myers (~0.83 confidence) and mother Malletta Myers (~0.83 confidence) and mother Anna Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Cornelius Myers
b. ~1849
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Malletta Myers
b. ~1850
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Anna Myers
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Myers
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Russell Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03076-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus G Van Campen | 31 | Head | Research Chemist | New York |
| 2 | Anne S Van Campen | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | David Van Campen | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Melville A Kamphaus | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 5 | Emma Kamphaus | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Arthur C Hughes | 44 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 7 | Marie L Hughes | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Marylyn J Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Carla Mae Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Clarence L Myers | 47 | Head | Inspector Appliance Adjuster | Ohio |
| 11 | Anna M Myers | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth E Myers THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Sales Representative | Ohio |
| 13 | Russell C Myers | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Frank Daugherty | 33 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 15 | Hazel S Daugherty | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Aileen Daugherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Jack Daugherty | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Russell W Harper | 62 | Head | Stock Keeper | Ohio |
| 19 | Gertrude D Harper | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edward W Harper | 32 | Son | Directory Dept | Ohio |
| 21 | John Worrall | 44 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 22 | Elizabeth D Worrall | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | John J Worrall | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Thomas Worrall | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Roscoe B Walters | 41 | Head | Die Setter | New York |
| 26 | Evelyn Walters | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Quincy A Morris | 35 | Head | Checking Labor | Virginia |
| 28 | Virginia E Morris | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | Roland C Kleine | 28 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Ohio |
| 30 | Jeanne B Kleine | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Antoinette Kleine | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Karen Kleine | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Raymond A Mccarthy | 32 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruth D Mccarthy | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Beverly Mccarthy | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | George Carter | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 37 | Lee D Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Margery Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Frank Wiesner | 55 | Head | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Carrie Wiesner | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)