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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 Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Granville & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Household Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldman Myers | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Walter Myers | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Household Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Granville Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Granville Myers
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Myers
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Myers
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Myers
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Oldman Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03478-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd E. Trimble | 23 | Son | Clerk-Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert H. Trimble | 22 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas A. Trimble | 20 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard E. Trimble | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Abram S. Hertzler | 70 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary E. Hertzler | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Here Ends Street | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Elizabeth Myers | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Oldman W. Myers | 41 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Walter Q. Myers THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George D. Moyer | 63 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Geneva R. Moyer | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Miriam Mohler | 60 | Lodger | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Boyd Woods | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary M. Woods | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Claribel L. Woods | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gerald B. Woods | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Kenneth C. Woods | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Myrtle J. Whitman | 32 | Lodger | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen D. Baker | 42 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George C. Ceyler | 73 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ella N. Ceyler | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward L. Kleckner | 43 | Head | Project Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kathryn F. Kleckner | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Herman E. Myers | 60 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bertha F. Myers | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ivan C. Stalter | 21 | Son in law | Dairyman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret J. Stalter | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry E. B. Cawthern | 42 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Cawthern | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary C. Cawthern | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William E. Cawthern | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Extra Line Due To Wrong Information | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Jonas W. Koller | 52 | Head | Lumberman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carrie C. Koller | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Brydon H. Liddle | 25 | Head | Special Assessment Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Estelle G. Liddle | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John W. Simmons | 30 | Head | Meat Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy E. Simmons | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Doris M. Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)