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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, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antrim Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Antrim Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Myers | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leslie Myers | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Annie Myers | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 45
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antrim Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Annie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Myers
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Viola Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
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, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Householder | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Page Householder | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Samuel W. Oberholzer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 4 | Fannie Oberholzer | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Clifford Oberholzer | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter Oberholzer | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Martha Oberholzer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Oberholzer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Esther Oberholzer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Maggie Brendle | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert P. Brendle | 27 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Brendle | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nelson R. Ommet | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Ommet | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry Mayhugh | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary B. Mayhugh | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Preston Rice | 24 | Boarder | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Rice | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lois Mayhugh | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Hellebs | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alma Hellebs | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Henry S. Clayman | 49 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hattie Clayman | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Clayman | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Maud Clayman | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Clayman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harold Clayman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Donald Householder | 18 | Hired Man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | H. E. Brandenburg | 42 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 30 | Junior Brandenburg | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Elva Snyder | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George A. Helman | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Ida C. Helman | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Ralph Helman | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Delbert Helman | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Annie E. Myers | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leslie Myers | 50 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Myers THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Viola Myers | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Daniel S. Mayhugh | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)