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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 Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Jessie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | building engineer |
| Industry | own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Building Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Marquette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Stubner | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sue Galdy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Myers | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Myers | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 9
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 19
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | building engineer |
| Industry | own office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: father Louis Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Myers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Myers
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Myers
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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 — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Watson | 54 | Wife | Repairman | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Frank Watson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth Watson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 44 | Clara Larsen | 72 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Jessie Mclean | 63 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 46 | Christina Gillett | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Hannah Gillett | 43 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 48 | Albert Williams | 44 | Head | Express Agent | Michigan |
| 49 | Margaret Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | June Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Dale Williams | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Anna Mccombs | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Frank B. Smith | 47 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 54 | Florence Smith | 39 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary A. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Franklin Smith | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John Negan | 29 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Astrid Negan | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Joan Negan | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Sally Negan | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Helen Negan | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | August Syverson | 61 | Head | Railroad Executive | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Lillian Syverson | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Thurston Waltonen | 23 | Lodger | Boiler Maker Helper | Maine |
| 65 | Walter Myers THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Building Engineer | Michigan |
| 66 | Margaret Myers | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Sue Galdy | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Gertrude Stubner | 22 | Lodger | General Duty Nurse | Michigan |
| 69 | Clara Miller | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Bruce Miller | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | William Miller | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Jack Miller | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Augusta Smith | 79 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Anna Hulett | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joseph Hulett | 8 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | Kathryn Hulett | 32 | Sister | General Duty Nurse | Michigan |
| 77 | Howard Jean | 34 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 78 | Mercedes Jean | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jerome Jean | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Robert Jean | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)