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Charles Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jennie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carver |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Carver |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Myers | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Myers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Myers | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 14
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 24
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Carver |
| Industry | Furn Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Carver |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Myers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Myers
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helena Workman | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Johanna Workman | 70 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lowell Ming | 54 | head | Sexton | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ladonia Ming | 54 | wife | Maid | West Virginia |
| 45 | John C. Parker | 53 | head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Kathryn Parker | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jac Vanden Berg | 61 | head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 48 | Gertrude Vanden Berg | 57 | wife | — | Netherlands |
| 49 | Jack Vanden Berg | 27 | son | Dental Mechanic | Michigan |
| 50 | Cornelia Vanden Berg | 24 | son | Tin Smith | Michigan |
| 51 | Andrew Vanden Berg | 22 | son | Window Washer | Michigan |
| 52 | Bert Van Dam | 30 | head | Meat Cutter | Netherlands |
| 53 | Johanna Van Dam | 30 | wife | — | Netherlands |
| 54 | Joyce Van Dam | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Kenneth Van Dam | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Gladys Van Dam | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Wesley De Boer | 24 | head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 58 | Joan Louise De Boer | 22 | wife | Beautician | Netherlands |
| 59 | John Tornga | 61 | head | String Butcher | Netherlands |
| 60 | Clarence Tornga | 27 | son | Welder (Car) | Michigan |
| 61 | Jay Tornga | 22 | son | Checker | Michigan |
| 62 | Pauline Tornga | 19 | daughter | Dental Assistant | Michigan |
| 63 | Pauline De Vlieger | 50 | sister in law | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert W. De Vlieger | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | John B. Nitchins | 68 | head | District Manager | Michigan |
| 66 | Carrie P. Nitchins | 68 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Philip Pittenger | 47 | head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 68 | Hazel Pittenger | 48 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Phyllis Pittenger | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jennie Visser | 62 | head | — | Netherlands |
| 71 | Theresa Visser | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 72 | Charles Myers THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Carver | Michigan |
| 73 | Helen Myers | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Richard Myers | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert Myers | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Fred N. Nickson | 56 | head | Proofreader | England |
| 77 | Margaret J. Nickson | 58 | wife | — | Wales, Eng. |
| 78 | Catherine Davies | 43 | sister in law | Proofreader | Wales, Eng. |
| 79 | Kath Trina Hennink | 69 | head | — | Netherlands |
| 80 | Alice Hennink | 40 | daughter | Ironer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)