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Fred Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Runner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machine Runner |
| Township / Ward | Herrin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Myers | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Blanche Myers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Myers | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Roy Myers | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 34
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Fred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Digger |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 44
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Machine Runner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Machine Runner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Fred Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Myers
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Hamilton | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sam Hamilton | 56 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Esther Harland | 75 | Head | — | Wales |
| 4 | Evan Robinson | 80 | Brother | — | Wales |
| 5 | Benj. Chenu | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Violet Chenu | 36 | Wife | Tel. Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank Chenu | 69 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Illinois |
| 8 | Phil Quigley | 68 | Head | Statesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Ollie Quigley | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Pearl Quigley | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 11 | A. F. Bunker | 62 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 12 | Floy Bunker | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen Bunker | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred Myers THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Machine Runner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nellie B. Myers | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Roy F. Myers | 31 | Son | Trip Rider | Illinois |
| 17 | Blanche Myers | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Brunetti | 39 | Head | Case Worker | Illinois |
| 19 | Rose Brunetti | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Carol Marie Brunetti | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Clara Amici | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Reba Amici | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clifford E. Amici | 19 | Grandson | Meter Inspector | Illinois |
| 24 | Margaret Dungyside | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Leon Zilick | 34 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 26 | Lillie Zilick | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Jackie Zilick | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Julia Burgess | 26 | Servant | Housework | Illinois |
| 29 | Andrew Elvin Clutts | 47 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 30 | Blanche M. Clutts | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Donna Mae Clutts | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | Michigan |
| 32 | Walter H. Kennedy | 58 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Layton Brunetti | 26 | Head | Recitant Chemist | Kentucky |
| 34 | Margaret Brunetti | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Phyllis Brunetti | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Raymond P. Pryor | 28 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | Illinois |
| 37 | Thelma Pryor | 24 | Wife | Receptionist | Missouri |
| 38 | George Nash | 60 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 39 | Minnie Nash | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Joe Gualdoni | 32 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
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)