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Walter Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Myers | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eudella Myers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Myers | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Kathryn Myers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Viola Myers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Inez Myers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Walter Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Myers
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles P. Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mattie M. Nichols | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John W. Burton | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jim R. Nichols | 53 | Head | Tool Repairman | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lovie Nichols | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Smith Nichols | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Eloise Nichols | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | W. Albert Nichols | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eddie Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Walter Myers THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Willie Myers | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Inez Myers | 19 | Daughter | Collar Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 53 | Eudella Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Viola S. Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Kathryn M. Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elray Lemon | 53 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Leda Lemon | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Elizabeth Liner | 31 | Lodger | Folder | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lenora Mitchell | 26 | Lodger | Collar Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clyde S. Wallace | 41 | Head | Coffee Roaster | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mabel Wallace | 35 | Wife | Coffee Packer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Matthew Wallace | 76 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Almond L. Rynch | 30 | Head | Truck Oiler | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ollie Rynch | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert L. Rynch | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Curtis R. Rynch | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Fondaw | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Otis Owens | 53 | Head | Classer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nancy Owens | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lewis Goddard | 43 | Head | Cigar Box Maker | Kentucky |
| 71 | Myrtle Goddard | 51 | Wife | Cigar Box Maker | Kentucky |
| 72 | Harley Todd | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Frank Klutter | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Gwendolyn Klutter | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | W. D. Mitchell | 15 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Alice Mitchell | 79 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert P. Ingram | 31 | Head | Inner Roofer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Julia Ingram | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bobbie Joe Ingram | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bessie Jr. Ingram | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)