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Ruth Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckingham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Buckingham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Myers | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Melvin Myers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Myers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Myers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Myers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Struther | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dora Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Myers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckingham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Henry Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora 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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03445-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 2 | John Scott | 12 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 3 | Amanda Rickner | 84 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James R. Mays | 51 | Head | Hospital | Maryland |
| 5 | Helen Mays | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | James S. Mays | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary Hellerman | 48 | Lodger | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Myers | 29 | Head | Agriculture | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Myers | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Homer Myers | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | David Myers | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Myers | 55 | Head | Agriculture | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bertha Myers | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Henry Myers | 24 | Son | Agriculture | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Melvin Myers | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Laura Myers | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Myers THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bertha Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dora Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gladys Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Raymond Struther | 6 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Fulmer Miller | 27 | Head | Riding Academy | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jeane Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bertie Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Toreanda Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Auerbach | 49 | Head | Millwright | Hungary |
| 27 | Catharine Auerbach | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 28 | John Jr. Auerbach | 23 | Son | Wire & Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martin Auerbach | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Madaline Auerbach | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marie Auerbach | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Auerbach | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Arthur Morris | 64 | Head | Agriculture | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rachael Morris | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Vernon Morris | 29 | Son | Agric. | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jesse N. Fell | 60 | Head | Agriculture | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Fell | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clarence Fell | 28 | Son | Agriculture | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Fell | 26 | Daughter in law | Clothing Fact | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harvey Fell | 0 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)