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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 Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Daisy — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cross Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cloner operator |
| Industry | Decorating Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Cloner Operator |
| Township / Ward | Cross Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Myers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Myers | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nancy Myers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Myers | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Signs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Interior |
| Industry | Decorator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cross Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cloner operator |
| Industry | Decorating Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Myers
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Myers
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03090-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clair Mansfield | 18 | Son | Skilled Labor | Ohio |
| 2 | William E Ilee | 32 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary E Ilee | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sally Ilee | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Michael Ilee | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Michael Scanlon | 56 | Father-in-law | Utility Man | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Silas Lodge | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Mollie Lodge | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Harold K Lodge | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Frances M Brown | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Flora Belle Brown | 53 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Floyd W Brown | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 13 | Elsie Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Willis Porter | 60 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 15 | Jessie Porter | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Willis Jr Porter | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 17 | Margaret Jean Porter | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operat | Ohio |
| 18 | Walter L Myers THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Cloner Operator | Ohio |
| 19 | Elizabeth Myers | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Walter L (Jr) Myers | 29 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | J Alan Myers | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Nancy Mae Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | J Ross Myre | 63 | Head | Cloner Operator | Ohio |
| 24 | Daisy Myre | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Donald Myre | 27 | Son | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 26 | Sherry C Mckelvey | 31 | Son-in-law | Cloner Operator | Ohio |
| 27 | Edith Mckelvey | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ralph Rogers | 34 | Head | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 29 | Isabella Rogers | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fred Rogers | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Paige Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles Myre | 38 | Head | Florist | Ohio |
| 33 | Dorothy Myre | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jean Myre | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jane Myre | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Milton George | 36 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 37 | Blanche George | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Marlene R George | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Judith M George | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Walter Weston | 22 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
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)