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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 Coos-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah & Mary — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coos-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 37 Lee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 37 Lee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Myers | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grover Myers | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Mast | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Myers | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coos, Oregon
Son, age 23
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1897 — 4 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm work |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Coos, Oregon
Other, age 35
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Coos-County, Oregon
Son, age 46
Coos-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 37 Lee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Elijah Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Myers
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Myers
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Myers
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Myers
Son · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Oregon
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Sibling
Grover Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03358-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webb Mast | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Mast | 62 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 3 | Hollis Mast | 21 | Son | Partner Farmer | Oregon |
| 4 | W. H. Purdy | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Elizabeth Purdy | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Lyle H. Purdy | 47 | Head | Farm Hand | Oregon |
| 7 | Ruth Purdy | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Keith Purdy | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Letha Purdy | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Oswald Purdy | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | John Jr. Purdy | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | John R. Ohman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 13 | Tena Ohman | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Fred Ohman | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 15 | John Jr. Ohman | 18 | Son | Lumber Grader | Oregon |
| 16 | Elanor Ohman | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Carl Ohman | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Philip Ohman | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Lloyd C. Mast | 37 | Head | Log Operator | Oregon |
| 20 | Marie Mast | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Wally Mast | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Ray Mast | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Hardee Mast | 67 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 24 | W. H. Brown | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Anna E. Brown | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Adam Heistand | 38 | Head | Timber Faller | Kansas |
| 27 | Neva Heistand | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Dean Heistand | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | W. R. Whitney | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 30 | Margarette Whitney | 25 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 31 | Willard Whitney | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | John Whitney | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Joseph B. Myers | 54 | Head | Mining In Hills | Oregon |
| 34 | Mary L. Myers | 82 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Grover C. Myers | 48 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 36 | Walter L. Myers THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 37 | Harry Mast | 30 | Boarder | 0 | Oregon |
| 38 | W. H. Hervey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 39 | Mary Hervey | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Burke Hervey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)