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Walter Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Transfer man |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Transfer Man |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Myers | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lois Myers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dewey King | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Christina Myers | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Velma Myers | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Myers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ronald Myers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Esther Myers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Motor coach Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Transfer man |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maryland Rankins | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | James Rankins | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | August Jr. Rankins | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Delia Rankins | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Betty Jean Rankins | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Gwenevera Rankins | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Zephyra Rankins | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Joseph Byrd | 21 | nephew | Service Man | Indiana |
| 49 | Raymond Butler | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Marion Butler | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Elizabeth Zepp | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Velda Zepp | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Canada-Eng |
| 53 | Haldemar Bergwelt | 59 | lodger | Wicker Worker | Germany |
| 54 | Ted Franklin | 32 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 55 | Flossie Franklin | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Joseph Yore | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 57 | Josephine Yore | 27 | wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 58 | Joseph Jr. Yore | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ruth Montgomery | 35 | Head | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Ray | 55 | Head | Asbestos Worker | Indiana |
| 61 | Catherine Ray | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Paul Karns | 44 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 63 | Violet Karns | 36 | wife | Liquid Bottle Filler | Indiana |
| 64 | Jean Karns | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Paul Jr. Karns | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Oscar Toney | 48 | Head | Presser | Indiana |
| 67 | Dwight Shoemaker | 45 | lodger | Welder | Indiana |
| 68 | Thomas, Jr. Coles | 48 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 69 | Walter Myers THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Transfer Man | Indiana |
| 70 | Velma Myers | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Betty Myers | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Virginia Myers | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Walter Jr. Myers | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ronald Myers | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Lois Myers | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Esther Myers | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ruth Ann Myers | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Christina Myers | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Dewey F. King | 39 | son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 80 | Walter Wright | 32 | Head | Ice Cream Salesman | Illinois |
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)