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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Logan & Logan — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Hts. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Hts City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Myers | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Pearl Dony | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lois Void | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Hts. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C-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: father Logan Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Logan Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Logan Myers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Logan Myers
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Myers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Myers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03049-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Lock | 58 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 42 | Emie O Lock | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | J. Marvin | 28 | Son | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Lois Jane Marvin | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 45 | Martha C. Bundy | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Vallie C. Bundy | 22 | Son | Gardening | Ohio |
| 47 | Adrian Keeseker | 27 | Lodger | Accountant | Ohio |
| 48 | Carl Goodell | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Minnie Goodell | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Goodell | 27 | Son | Statistical Clerk | Texas |
| 51 | Carlton Goodell | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lowell Mackey | 31 | Head | Ass. Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 53 | Florence E. Mackey | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Lowell A. Mackey | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | N. John Breitweg | 38 | Head | Production Engineer | Ohio |
| 56 | Alice M. Breitweg | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Beth Breitweg | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Dick Breitweg | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Nancy Breitweg | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Lois M. Chapman | 20 | Ward | Waitress | Ohio |
| 61 | Robert Moore | 26 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Bessie Lee Moore | 46 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | William R. Moore | 21 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ethel Myers | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth Myers THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 66 | Pearl Dony | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 67 | Lois Void | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 68 | William H. Freiburger | 39 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 69 | Fredena E. Freiburger | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Howard Thomas | 64 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 71 | Belle Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Jean Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Dentist Assistant | Ohio |
| 73 | William E. Manning | 57 | Head | Cost Accountant | Connecticut |
| 74 | Clementine Manning | 57 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Samuel Zimet | 56 | Head | — | Austria |
| 76 | Sadie Zimet | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 77 | Beatrice Zimet | 27 | Daughter | Social Worker | New York |
| 78 | Martin Zimet | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Zirard Graines | 28 | Son in law | Salesman | Austria |
| 80 | Marjorie Graines | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)