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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 Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail shirt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Myers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Myers | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Catherine Myers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Myers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellis Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter F Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail shirt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Myers
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Myers
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Myers
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Myers
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Myers
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Myers
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ellis Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winifred Couch | 24 | daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Kenneth A Glenn | 31 | head | Mechanics Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Pauline Glenn | 35 | wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Glenn | 72 | mother | — | Wales |
| 45 | Walter F Myers | 47 | head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine Myers | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter F Jr Myers THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Richard L Myers | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ellis Myers | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hugh Mccaffrey | 53 | head | Gang Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Grace Mccaffrey | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Jr Mccaffrey | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Hugh Jr Mccaffrey | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles Minnick | 46 | head | Helper Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ada Minnick | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Shirley Minnick | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Butterfield | 45 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rita Butterfield | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Wesley M Elberty | 67 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Genevieve Elberty | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Beatrice Elberty | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Wesley Jr Elberty | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rose Malley | 64 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alice Malley | 57 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Beatrice Fret | 48 | sister | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Headern | 54 | cousin | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Hilerman | 75 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Florence Hilerman | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bertha Hilerman | 29 | daughter | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Hilerman | 22 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Hilerman | 19 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Blanche Hilerman | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Jr Hilerman | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter S Crum | 55 | head | Collector And Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Blanche S Crum | 58 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harold Crum | 31 | son | Radio Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Kenneth Crum | 28 | son | Radio Operator | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)