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Edward Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Maggie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longview Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 472 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Longview Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Myers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maggie Myers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Josie Myers | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Myers | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Myers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | 7844 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Son, age 26
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longview Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 472 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Edward Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Myers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Myers
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Myers
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Myers
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Raymond Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin A. Sanders | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ruth M. Sanders | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Thomas J. Crow | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Claudia M. Crow | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Henry T. Crow | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ann E. Crow | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Rufus H. Troscheur | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Gillie Troscheur | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | John B. Troscheur | 44 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | James L. Mcmanus | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Carrie V. Mcmanus | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Maggie B. Edmonds | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | Mississippi |
| 53 | James R. Cummins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Serena Cummins | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jimmie J. Haygood | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | John O. Cherry | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 57 | Laura Cherry | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Alma Prisock | 52 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Thomas A. Keyton | 57 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 60 | Majorie Keyton | 20 | Daughter | Typing | Mississippi |
| 61 | Beatrice Keyton | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Mississippi |
| 62 | William W. Craft | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ida T. Craft | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Walter L. Craft | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bobbie A. Craft | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Martha N. Craft | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Earnest E. Wallace | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Gussie L. Wallace | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lucy N. Wallace | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Mississippi |
| 70 | Wilma E. Wallace | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | James L. Wallace | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Robert L. Wallace | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Gussie G. Wallace | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Shirley F. Wallace | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Maggie A. Myers | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Raymond B. Myers | 20 | Son | Supervising Clerk (Road Project) | Mississippi |
| 77 | Edward A. Myers THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Josie F. Myers | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | James H. Myers | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Fannie Kennedy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 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)