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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 Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Jacob — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massillon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Massillon City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Myers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Myers | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Carol Myers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Myers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Myers | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ronald Myers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donna Myers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 9
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myer |
| Given Name | Walter Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 20
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massillon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Jacob Myer (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Myer
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Myers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Myers
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Myers
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03148-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Quinn | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Martin Quinn | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Blank Quinn | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Walter Bukowski | 59 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 45 | Walter Myers THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 46 | Ethel B. Myers | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Harold Myers | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Donna Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Kenneth Myers | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ronald Myers | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Carol Myers | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles L. Heuer | 34 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 53 | Allie R. Heuer | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 54 | Casper Wilhelm | 24 | Head | Crane Man | Ohio |
| 55 | Leila Wilhelm | 22 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 56 | William Gable | 37 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 57 | Claire Gable | 33 | Wife | — | France |
| 58 | William Gable | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Lawrence Eddy | 30 | Head | Die Setter | West Virginia |
| 60 | Florence Eddy | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Rita M. Eddy | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Larry Eddy | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | George Smith | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 64 | Irene C. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | James R. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Louis Krause | 51 | Head | Brick Layer | Ohio |
| 67 | Margaret Krause | 38 | Wife | — | France |
| 68 | Gloria Krause | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Edwin L. Manley | 40 | Head | Buffer | Ohio |
| 70 | Ruth Manley | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 71 | Sally A. Manley | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ronald Manley | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | W. Burton Voltoner | 63 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 74 | Emma J. Voltoner | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Frank Geckler | 43 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 76 | Marguerite Geckler | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | William Geckler | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Lena M. Finker | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 79 | Lawson Smart | 71 | Head | New Contractor | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Smart | 69 | Wife | Planter | N. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)