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Walter Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jerome-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Walter Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jerome-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jerome-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 8 Northwest Jerome |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jerome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 900 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Prec 8 Northwest Jerome |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Myers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dreston Myers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Myers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Warren Myers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Faye Myers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Myers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilburn Myers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Junior Myers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luther Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eldie Myers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Myers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jerome, Idaho
Head, age 43
Jerome, Idaho · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jerome-County, Idaho
Head, age 52
Jerome-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 8 Northwest Jerome |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jerome |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 900 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Myers
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Jerome-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Jerome-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00747-01110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winifred Russell | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Glen Miller | 45 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 3 | Fay Miller | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ernest Clarkson | 36 | Head | Farming | England |
| 5 | Alice Clarkson | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Alice Clarkson | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Lauren Clarkson | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 8 | Glen Tuning | 46 | Head | Farming | Idaho |
| 9 | Sara Tuning | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Imogene Tuning | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Charles Tuning | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Roy Mccleary | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Verna Mccleary | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ima Fay Mccleary | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Bobby Mccleary | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Merline Mccleary | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Laura Samora | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 18 | Mary Samora | 34 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 19 | Joe Samora | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 20 | Beatrice Samora | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Myrtle Samora | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Delpha Samora | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Zola Samora | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Rita Samora | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 25 | Philip Samora | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Rachel Samora | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Pedro Samora | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 28 | Walter Myers THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 29 | Laura Myers | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Dreston Myers | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Howard Myers | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Vista Myers | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Idaho |
| 33 | Faye Myers | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Eldie Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Wilburn Myers | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Luther Myers | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Ruth Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Junior Myers | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Warren Myers | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Lawrence Blamires | 49 | Head | Farming | Utah |
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)