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Walter Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mamie — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Tammany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Myers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lear Bennett | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Myers | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Tammany, …
Son, age 29
St Tammany, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Help |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Tammany, …
Head, age 40
St Tammany, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Examer |
| Industry | truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Tammany |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Walter Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mamie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mamie Myers
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Myers
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01455-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Russel | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joshua Russel | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 3 | Gus Russel | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Edward Russel | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Sam Russel | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ida Mae Russel | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eveline Russel | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Charlotte Russel | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Charlotte Buttler | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Willie Morrison | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mitchell Peter | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Peter | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Philip Peter | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 14 | Vivian Peter | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Philip Ray Peter | 1 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ondof Pierre | 24 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 17 | Rosala Pierre | 26 | Wife | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 18 | Marie Pierre | 4 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 19 | Doris Pierre | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Thelma Pierre | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Freddie Parker | 33 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 22 | Amade Parker | 35 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 23 | Henrian Bannager | 35 | Head | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 24 | Francis Venera | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Armia Venera | 10 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Tessia Venera | 7 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Earl Venera | 7 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Corinthe Venera | 3 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Walter Myers THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 30 | Vivian Myers | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert Myers | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lear Bennett | 27 | Step-Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 33 | Gordon Bennett | 34 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 34 | Merle Bennett | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Norma Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Holia Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Carl Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Veramae Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Nannie Fitzsimmons | 59 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 40 | Nelson Taylor | 35 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)