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Walter Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertrand Myers | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Neuhauser | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Myers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vryl Neuhauser | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Orrie Myers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rhymes Myers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lydia Myers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Neuhauser | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Myers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cartha Myers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ardine Myers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Myers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Class of Worker | 58 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 14 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Myers
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nancy Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardine Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertrand Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vryl Neuhauser
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orrie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cartha Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhymes 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03437-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey D Burkett | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah J Burkett | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Plummer | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary E Plummer | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cloud S Bush | 46 | Head | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Adelaide Bush | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lloyd R Bush | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John E Myers | 58 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lydia Myers | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Cartha Myers | 21 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bertrand Myers | 27 | Son | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Orrie Myers | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Walter Myers THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rhymes Myers | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Shirley Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ardine Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Myers | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nancy Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vryl Neuhauser | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Neuhauser | 27 | Son in law | Baker'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas Neuhauser | 5 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | J. Neal Kelly | 53 | Head | Clerk - Office | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Kelly | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jane Kelly | 22 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George T Hoover | 39 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alice Hoover | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ronald Hoover | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John W Mackey | 57 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lester Gerity | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edith Gerity | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Richard Gerity | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Louise M Gerity | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | David B Ketrow | 74 | Father in law | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Harold Krage | 36 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Krage | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Roy Rabold | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alice Rabold | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William A Brown | 48 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sara Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Brown | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)