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Walter Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Myers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Sally — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anthony Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Anthony Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Myers | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sally Myers | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Viola Myers | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clyde Myers | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Myers | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| 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 |
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anthony Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Myers
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Myers
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Myers
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03565-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Martin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eleanor Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Martin | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Mary Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Abe Henry | 55 | Head | Saw Mill Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grace Henry | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Merlin Henry | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | David Henry | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Martin Henry | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Esther Henry | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Henry | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Hamer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna Mary Hamer | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ellis Lowell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Martha Lowell | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frederick Lowell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frederick Marshall | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Blanche Marshall | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lola Mae Marshall | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ernest Marshall | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Burford Henneler | 25 | Hired Man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Otto Wurster | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bessie Wurster | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frances Wurster | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Beatrice Wurster | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martha Wurster | 73 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lloyd Myers | 32 | Hired Man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Myers | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sally Myers | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Walter Myers THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Viola Myers | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clyde Myers | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Raymond Pepperman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice Pepperman | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Pepperman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence Pepperman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bessie Pepperman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William A. Pepperman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edna Pepperman | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Pepperman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)